Whom does the writer invoke in this passage?
the gods
a man at war
the muse
the alban lords
the aenid
by virgil (excerpt)
i sing of warfare and a man at war.
from the sea-coast of troy in early days
he came to italy by destiny,
to our lavinian western shore,
a fugitive, this captain, buffeted
till he could found a city and bring home
his gods to laetium, land of the latin race,
the alban lords, and the high walls of rome.
tell me the causes now, o muse, how galled
from her old wound, the queen of gods compelled him—
to undergo so many perilous days
and enter on so many trials. can anger
black as this prey on the minds of heaven?

Wichita mourning david matherne pipe organs—dusty and tarnished— bellowed the ancient song, as movers carried the pews for one last time. frozen branches—heavy with ice arms— 5 couldn’t perform their dance, as workmen shuffled inside the worn-out floors. sally richards—broken and mourning— watched while her father left, 10 as painters brought in their cans for the first time. stained-glass windows—buckled and broken— surveyed commotion’s cause as commerce won in the end 15 yet one more time. reverend richards—feeble and finished— cried as his exit was lost on christians who worshiped the dime; a change of the times. 20 which of these best summarizes the author's style in this poem? a) each of the five stanzas contains internal rhyme and consistent rhythm. b) each of the five stanzas contains an end rhyme describing a different character. c) each of the five stanzas contains assonance followed by a dash, then a description of the old church. d) each of the five stanzas introduces a character followed by a dash, then a description of that character. 3) in the first line of each stanza, the author follows the pattern of a noun followed by a pair of adjectives. what is the purpose of this pattern? a) the author hopes to create a peaceful feeling for the readers. b) the object and its adjectives are used to create a sense of progress. c) the author uses the pattern to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. d) the author uses the pattern of man and nature to show the impact of this event.