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read these stanzas from the poem "ballad" by paul laurence dunbar.

i know my love is true,
and oh the day is fair.
the sky is dear and blue,
the flowers are rich of hue,
the air i breathe is rare,
i have no grief or care;
for my own love is true,
and oh the day is fair.

my love is false i find,
and oh the day is dark.
blows sadly down the wind,
while sorrow holds my mind;
i do not hear the lark,
for quenched is life's dear spark,—
my love is false i find,
and oh the day is dark!

what is the central idea of this poem?

1. the narrator’s moods are altered with the changing weather.
2.the narrator finds a new love for every season of the year.
3.the narrator contemplates his love in the morning and the night.
4.the narrator’s mood is determined by the state of the relationship with his love.

Within a farewell to arms, what would be the best definition of the word “hallow”? a) to shine a bright light onto a path. b) a deep hole. c) to treat as holy or sacred. d) lacking depth.

Which detail should most likely be cited in a historical criticism of a literary work ? the author's use of dialogue in the literary work the impact the literary work has on modern audiences the popular cultural trends of the time when the work was written the audience that the literary work is likely to reach in the future

Read the passage. the dust bowl during the 1930s, extreme drought and high winds made life incredibly difficult in the great plains region of the united states. in many areas, rainfall was forty percent less than normal. the soil became extremely dry, and when strong winds blew, they created tremendous dust storms. these so-called “black blizzards” were so thick that they made daylight seem like dusk. during this terrible period, the great plains region of the united states was named the “dust bowl.” over the next few years, the drought continued, and the winds created more dust storms. in some places, the drought and high winds lasted for eight years. many people wondered if the black blizzards would ever end. which statement about this paragraph’s main idea is true? this paragraph’s main idea is stated in the topic sentence. there are not enough details to support the main idea. this paragraph’s main idea is implied. this paragraph does not express a main idea.