Read the passage. Which statement would be the best summary to give the argument meaningful context? The city needs to pass a law saying that drawbridges on the river will be raised and lowered only after 6 P. M. during the week.

A. Many people leave work before 6 P. M. to catch trains or meet friends.
B. The city passes many laws every year to solve problems for its citizens.
C. Many people out for lunch say they are stranded on one side of the river for 30 minutes or more while boats pass through bridges.
D. The river is congested with tall sailboats and cabin cruisers going to and from the harbor.

“tell me o swan, your ancient tale” by kabir “the swan” by rilke “spanish dancer” by rilke “your laughter” by pablo neruda “birthplace” by shaffarzadeh “it’s this way” by nazim hikmet “counting small-boned bodies” by robert bly choose two poems that you would like to write about. analyze each poem. study the perspective, or point of view, of the speaker in each of the two poems that you select for this assignment. consider these questions: who is the speaker in each of these poems? what is the speaker’s tone? is there a conflict? is there a message? what does each of the poems have in common? what is different about each of the poems? which literary devices are used in the poems? are these literary devices found in both of the poems? what does the speaker hope to achieve in each of the poems? how are these achievements/goals been met? directions: using the two poems of your choosing, write a clear, concise, two hundred and fifty word essay that compares and contrasts the two poems. make sure you include at least two of the following to support your thesis: tone, point of view, literary devices, and meter.