In Vapor Trail Reflected in the Frog Pond," Galway Kinnell alludes to Whitman's "I Hear America Singing." Why is this ironic?
A. Whitman's poem praises war, but Kinnell's poem rejects the idea of
war.
B. Neither poem has anything to do with America.
C. Both poems support American involvement in foreign conflicts.
D. Whitman's poem is patriotic, whereas Kinnell's poem is critical.

the servant does not kill the child oedipus as he was ordered to do because "he pitied the child" based on the oedipus rex story. the servant was ordered to kill the child because of the prophecy that predicted king laius' death. the king already had attempted to hurt oedipus by piercing oedipus's ankle. however, the servant did not finish the job and he rather saved the baby oedipus.

explanation:

because he is using a description to provide evidence to support his argument.

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