(When I heard the Learn’d Astronomer ) 3. Contrast How does Whitman's language describing the domain of science in lines 1-4 contrast with his language in lines 5-8? How does this contrast express a theme in the poem?

in my opinion, anyone should be allowed to marry as long as it's not going against any laws. though i kind of contradict myself because i know that in some states and countries, gay marriage isn't legal yet- hopefully you get my point.

i would believe it would be b., the author wants to draw the reader deeper into the experience

awnser:

over the two days of the convention, presided over by lucretia’s husband james mott, the declaration of sentiments was read and its resolutions debated. the ninth resolution continued to be the most controversial, particularly because the attendees were predominantly quaker, and quaker men often declined to vote. freed slave and newspaper editor frederick douglass argued for approval of the resolution and convinced the audience of its necessity. at the end of the convention, about 100 of the attendees signed the declaration, although some removed their names later due to criticism.