Read the excerpt from "Introduction to Poetry" by Billy Collins. I ask them to take a poem
and hold it up to the light
like a color slide

or press an ear against its hive.

Which statement best explains the central idea of these lines?

Poems should be studied in many ways.
Poetry readings should take place outside.
Poems are colorful and noisy.
Poetry should be shared with friends.

The following headline is simple: poll: transit tax supported 3 to 1 . its meaning can be changed in context by adding a subheading: poll: transit tax supported 3 to 1-- large leads have disappeared before now you try it. use the simple statement below or make up your own statement. add another statement so that the context changes the meaning of the first statement. what a great day!

How does the anonymous narrator’s first-person point of view in jonathan swift's “a modest proposal” affect its reading? a.it readers understand the social and political problems of the time. b.it indicates that the author is unbiased about the information provided. c.it leaves readers unsure about the credibility of the argument. d.it provides readers with a clear account of the political conditions of that time.

Line 61-81: explain what opposing view king is addressing in this counter argument line 82-87: what is the effect of king mentioning his nobel prize?