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The next changes came about with the introduction of high-wheeled bicycles in the late Victorian period. These were
commonly known as penny farthings, since like the coins one wheel was far larger than the other. Because the rider was
sat about 10 feet (3m) up in the air, the obvious flaw was that any sudden stop would see him flung face first over the
handlebars.
Although bikes have not changed design for many years now, today's versions are without doubt faster, lighter and more
reliable than those of the past. Indeed, it is obvious to all that cycling is presently going through a golden age. The
conjunction of new materials and advanced manufacturing methods should bring about additional technological
advances; furthermore, as the price of bikes goes down, the chance to own and enjoy a 'conveyance' will be available to
more people than ever before.

1.   in sonnet 18, the speaker wants to describe the beauty of his love, but can’t find the words to do so. the speaker says “then in mid-utterance the lay was lost” when he tries to think of the words to describe his love’s beauty.   through his defeat of finding words to describe his love, he shows his love for her.

2.   instead of describing how perfect his love is or comparing her to other beautiful things, he says she is average and there is nothing special about her.   at the last 2 lines of the poem, the volta changes the poem by saying that even though his love is average in beauty, his love for her is special and unique. so instead of praising her throughout the whole poem, he contrasts her average characteristics with his special love for her.

3.   the beloved asked the speaker to describe how he feels about her. she begins to describe what she feels but "drop the torch" and says that she can't do it because the words "hid in me out of reach." the the speaker says "nay, let the silence of my womanhood command my woman-love to thy belief" and that her silence will have to be the answer to his question.

the symbol of the grandfather's heritage in this excerpt from "the medicine bag,” is the beaded bolo tie.

a bolo tie is a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp which is worn as a necktie. they have been used by native american tribes such as hopi, navajo, zuni, and puebloans since the mid-20th century.

therefore, the fact that the grandfather is wearing a bolo tie refers to his heritage as native american.

i think that it is (line 11)