Read the excerpt from "The Black Snake." Black snake! Black snake! Curving down the lawn, Glides like a wave With its silver gone. How do these lines develop the theme that there is no reason to fear snakes, because in reality, they are beautiful?

Read the paragraph from nick’s personal narrative. standing alone in my family’s barn, i thought about how much hard work and time my parents had invested—how much hard work and time we had all invested—in maintaining a fully operational farm. i did not remember a time when my clothes had not reeked of manure or my hair had not held fast to brittle pieces of straw. what would happen if my parents had to sell the farm so we could move closer to my grandparents? just as i was attempting to imagine a life in the city, a sudden commotion erupted and interrupted my thoughts. with animals squawking and dust flying, i scrambled to pinpoint the source of this unexpected intrusion. in seconds that felt more like minutes, i was successful . . and i could scarcely believe what my eyes were seeing. which element of a personal narrative would be best for nick to include next?

How does langston hughes incorporate meter into his poetry? he envisions a blues singer, singing a raggy tune . he incorporates it to reflect a blues musical timing. he writes jingles for the advertising of depression medication.

Write an email to your favourite author/poet inviting him/her to attend a literature festival organised in your school