How does the oxymoron "kindly floods" affect the meaning of this sentence?

In April, the kindly floods of the desert springtime led to a glorious explosion of colorful wildflowers.
a)It paints a picture of sparkling, joyful color blossoming across the land.

b)It shows that different people can have different interpretations of the same phenomenon.

c)It illustrates the idea that the barren desert can become a scene of great beauty.

d)It suggests that although floods are generally dangerous and unwelcome, these floods increase nature's bounty.

Which is the best paraphrase of the passage? a.)it’s always cloudy where the men of winter live. b.)it’s always misty where the men of winter live. c.)it’s always dark where the men of winter live. d.)it’s always sunny where the men of winter live. read the passage from the odyssey - elpenor. by night our ship ran onward toward the ocean's bourne, the realm and region of the men of winter, hidden in mist and cloud. never the flaming eye of helios lights on those men at morning, when he climbs the sky of stars, nor in descending earthward out of heaven; ruinous night being rove over those wretches.

As a representative of a pharmaceutical company, you have been asked to speak to a group of physicians at a medical conference to introduce a new drug. when discussing how the drug works, which strategy is not appropriate?

Apoem that expresses deep, personal grief is called a a.) free verse b.) traditional lyric forms c.) narrative style