Free verse is best described as —
a. poetry written without regular rhyme schemes and meter
b. words and expressions not meant to be taken literally
c. clues that hint at what will happen later on in the poem
d. exaggeration used for a literary effect such as emphasis, drama, or humor

In the five stanzas of this poem. the speaker observes and participates in five american scenes. describe the scene in each stanza. what emotion does each scene evoke?

How does the mother defend her child to the old duck

Part a which statement best describes a central idea in this narrative? in times of tragedy, it is difficult to determine how best to be of service. in times of crisis, people prefer to be alone. young people tend to look to older people to take action in times of tragedy. when people publicly commit to being of service, they are more likely to follow through. part b which detail from the text best to shape the central idea in part a? "'i thought you might have too much going on already. i saw everyone post online.' martin said, 'i don’t think anyone wanted to be in the way today, so i’m glad you came.'" "finally, he said, 'i don’t know what to do. i guess i should tell him to let me know if he needs anything, but that doesn’t feel like enough.'" "he wondered how many people would actually show up to out and how many would simply hope that enough others did." "he explained to her that martin’s mom had died, and told her how he felt about his friend’s loss. 'what do you plan to do for him? ' his mother asked."