WHAT IS THE THEME OF THE POEM Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright, The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light; And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout, But there is not joy in Mudville – mighty Casey has struck out.

suspensful and sad

Explanation:

i think

the words “strangest” and “unusual” suggest that the narrator is about to tell the story of an odd or puzzling group of people.

queen elizabeth's purpose in the passage is;

d. to persuade the troops that she is a capable commander

"i have the heart and stomach of a king. i myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder."