The period between 499 and 1066 in england was a time of what?

Which of the following in not a loanword trend from french? a. cooking b. dance c. art d. ranching

[he] let his gaze wander to the swirling water of the stream racing madly beneath his feet. a piece of dancing driftwood caught his attention and his eyes followed it down the current. how slowly it appeared to move! what a sluggish stream! what contrasting words are used to describe the stream in this passage?

What is the message? how does langston hughes convey the message in this poem?