Which of these statements is generally true about metaphysical poetry? a. it illustrates the ideal of platonic love. b. it is steeped in scientific imagery. c. it uses deeply religious content. d. it was composed to express social criticism.

Metaphysical poetry  belongs to the 17th century and it dealt with  strong feelings. These were mainly related to understanding reality.  The following item is generally true about Metaphysical poetry:

C. It uses deeply religious content. The poets question the existence of God since metaphysics means comprehensing relaity beyond scientific and rational reality.

These items are not generally true about metaphysical poetry :

A. It illustrates the ideal of platonic love. Metaphysical poetry criticises the ideal of platonic love.

B. It is steeped in scientific imagery. Although Metaphyiscal poetry was sometimes related to science, it was not full of scientific imaginary. It was full of abstract ideas.

D. It was composed to express social criticism. Its objective was to comprehend reality beyond reason and science.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)