Which statement best explains how lowell uses the aquarium and the statue of colonel shaw as symbols?

a) neither the aquarium nor the monument are able to stand the test of time because they are man-made symbols, as only natural things can endure.

b) the aquarium that has been destroyed is a symbol for the natural, beautiful things that are destroyed, while shaw's statue is a symbol of the future.

c) both the aquarium and the monument are architectural structures that have been destroyed or almost destroyed, and are symbols for a decent past.

d) the monument to colonel shaw was a symbol for the civil rights movement, and was replaced by the aquarium, which is merely a commercial enterprise.

Describe the term romanticism. how is it evident in the poems of the era? be sure to include information related to poems from at least two authors. support your response with evidence related to form, sound, structure, and other poetic elements.

Which words indicate a text is written i the first-person? a. she, her, hers b. they, them, theirs c. he, him, his d. i, me, my

Read the excerpt from frederick douglass’s speech “what to the slave is the fourth of july? ”go where you may, search where you will, roam through all the monarchies and despotisms of the old world, travel through south america, search out every abuse, and when you have found the last, lay your facts by the side of the everyday practices of this nation, and you will say with me, that, for revolting barbarity and shameless hypocrisy, america reigns without a rival.what is one way that douglass achieves his purpose of persuading the reader to see his point of view? by relating as many facts and statistics to the reader as possibleby using familiar and casual language to make the reader feel comfortableby using gentle language to evoke a sense of calm and tranquilityby repeating the word “you” to directly relate to the reader