Now it is time to write about some of the texts you’ve read and studied! So far in this unit, you have examined the following works: “I dwell in Possibility,” “Ozymandias,” “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night,” “The Charge of the Light Brigade,” “The Battle of Blenheim,” and “War is Kind.” Select two of these poems and, in a well-developed response of at least two paragraphs, compare and contrast them. Your response must address the following:
• conflict, characterization, or setting
• literary point of view
• the effect of poetic structure on meaning or style
Remember to write in complete, grammatically correct sentences and to avoid errors in usage, mechanics, and spelling.

Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of the text. in “letter from birmingham jail,” martin luther king, jr., presents the idea that american history includes african americans, too; that is, african americans can claim the same historical heritage as white americans. at the time, this was a radical idea. how does king develop this theme? select each correct answer. he points out the many ways that african americans have contributed to the culture of america. he describes how african americans were present “before plymouth rock” and through many key moments in american history. he argues that african americans would have participated in more events of american history if white americans had been willing to include them. he makes connections between the american fight for independence from britain and the civil rights movement.