The speaker of this poem references one component of American history that is complicated. Can you think of others? Why is it important to think about all the ways your examples can be considered? Ellis Island Poem

Read the quotation from "an occurrence at owl creek bridge." and now he became conscious of a new disturbance. striking through the thought of his dear ones was a sound which he could neither ignore nor understand, a sharp, distinct, metallic percussion like the stroke of a blacksmith’s hammer upon the anvil; it had the same ringing quality. he wondered what it was, and whether immeasurably distant or near by—it seemed both. its recurrence was regular, but as slow as the tolling of a death knell. he awaited each stroke with impatience and—he knew not why—apprehension. the intervals of silence grew progressively longer, the delays became maddening. with their greater infrequency the sounds increased in strength and sharpness. they hurt his ear like the thrust of a knife; he feared he would shriek. what he heard was the ticking of his watch. which best describes the effect of the narration in the excerpt? it suggests that the man being executed feels tranquil and at peace. it suggests that the narrator is sympathetic to the man being executed. it suggests that the plot will become less tense as the story continues. it suggests that the story will become more intense and mysterious.

You seal resign myself to you also i guess what you mean, i behold from the beach your crooked inviting fingers, i believe you refuse to go back without feeling of me, we must have a turn together, i undress, hurry me out of sight of the land, cushion me soft, rock me in billowy drowse, dash me with amorous wet, i can repay you. in this excerpt from "song of myself," which literary device does whitman use to address the sea? alliteration allusion apostrophe onomatopoeia

Use the drop-down menu to choose the best verb form to complete each sentence. if he a warmer jacket, he would not have gotten frostbite. i wish that those snakes fake. if they to go to the party, they would need a ride.