Which of the following statements best explains the figurative language in the following excerpt? “Those friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel;” (Lines 62-63)

What is similar about a satire and a parable? o a. both are based on a previous work. o b. both attempt to persuade an audience. o c. both use humor to entertain an audience. o d. both are very short in length.

If the poem is about going mad when love is lost, what would happen if love didn’t die? identify the independent clause. a if the poem is about going mad when love is lost b if love didn't die c what would happen d when love is lost

Sure, i wish things had turned out differently for me in vietnam. but i know things could have turned out worse, too. so ljust try to be for what i do have and do my best to be independent. i can dress myself and even tie a tie. no more playing guitar, though. if i close my eyes, i can just about hear the music. just strumming my heartstrings is what i'm doing, i suppose. how could the author best resolve this situation to create a feeling of somber regret? a. the narrator describes the difficulty in cooking for himself. b. the narrator decides to sell his guitar and take up a new instrument. c. the narrator points out that he doesn't have to wear a tie too often. d.the narrator mentions a friend who did not live through the war.