When there was no Earth, a gigantic cormorant dived into the water in search of food. When it returned to the surface, a small lump of mud sticking to its beak fell on the water. The lump grew until it brought up some mud that later became an island. The island grew into Earth.

jefferson introduced the idea that one does not change a government for "light" causes because he wanted to emphasize the seriousness of colonists' reasons for declaring independence.

yes they most likly are and have planed t try to bring human life and supplies there also(due to global warming and other harmful resorces)

hello,

your answer is a) the metaphor suggests that the poetic themes are serious and dark.

collins is comparing the poem to a dark room. he is suggesting that the poems theme is serious and wants you to understand it. you don't need to understand the poet in order to understand the poem. you also don't need to move around while reading it. he is simply saying the poem has a dark and serious theme.

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the answer is b. legendary founder of thebes