Read these lines from Emily Dickinson's "The Railway Train": And neigh like Boanerges; Then, punctual as a star, Stop—docile and omnipotent— At its own stable door. Which of the following correctly explains how this stanza provides clues to the culture for which this poem was written? The phrase docile and omnipotent suggests the poem was written when people admired horses more. The phrase neigh like Boanerges suggests the poem was written when horses were only used for racing. The phrase punctual as a star suggests the poem was written when people knew little about astronomy. The phrase stable door suggests the poem was written when horses were used for transportation.

Why is it important for students to establish some common values before beginning a discussion

Which line from the story of my life by helen keller is an example of a simile? during the whole trip i did not have one fit of temper, there were so many things to keep my mind and fingers busy. i was like that ship before my education began, only i was without compass or sounding-line, and had no way of knowing how near the harbour was. one day, while i was playing with my new doll, miss sullivan put my big rag doll into my lap also, spelled "d-o-l-l" and tried to make me understand that "d-o-l-l" applied to both. child as i was, i at once felt the tenderness and sympathy which endeared dr. bell to so many hearts, as his wonderful achievements enlist their admiration.

This excerpt is repeated several times. what effect does this repetition have on the epic