Read the poem that follows and select the images of death that also appear in the sweet hereafter.
"absence" by amy lowell
my cup is empty to-night,
cold and dry are its sides,
chilled by the wind from the open window.
empty and void, it sparkles white in the moonlight.
the room is filled with the strange scent
of wisteria blossoms.
they sway in the moon's radiance
and tap against the wall.
but the cup of my heart is still,
and cold, and empty.
when you come, it brims
red and trembling with blood,
heart's blood for your drinking;
to fill your mouth with love
and the bitter-sweet taste of a soul.
the cold
the darkness
the sweetness
the empty cup

Now poetry is a genre of literature that offers readers a great variety of stories, thoughts, and images using different formats and rhyme schemes. this variety allows readers to experience a vast array of literary mediums. you could say that the different forms have their own elements, terms, and definitions. you could also say that different forms of poetry require different approaches and methods for deriving meaning. think about specific works of poetry that you have read, including the reading selections for this unit. discuss particular elements or types of poetry that you begin to understand the different parts of a poem. what are some of the challenges you have faced when reading poetry? explain the strategies that have with your reading comprehension.

Write a two-paragraph objective summary of ted chiang's "exhalation." your summary should identify two themes of the story and explore how they interact. use figurative language such as an analogy to the reader understand the themes.

Select all that apply. because the length of his story is limited, short story writers typically: