Read the excerpt from “The Morns Are Meeker Than They Were.” The Maple wears a gayer scarf—

What is the meaning of the figurative language in the excerpt?

The branches of the maple are swaying in the wind.

The maple is healthy and growing well.

The maple has been covered with decorations.

The leaves of the maple have changed color.

The leaves of the maple have changed color.

Explanation:

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1. What is a theme of “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud”?

Nature's beauty brings great joy.

2. ead the excerpt from “The Morns Are Meeker Than They Were.”

The Maple wears a gayer scarf—

What is the meaning of the figurative language in the excerpt?

The leaves of the maple have changed color.

3. Read the paragraph from “Joy Harjo Is the First Native American Poet Laureate.”

She is known for books of poetry such as "The Woman Who Fell From the Sky" and "In Mad Love and War." She has a forceful, personal style in her writing. She draws upon the natural and spiritual world. Her previous awards include the PEN Open Book Award and the Wallace Stevens Award for lifetime achievement. Earlier this year, she was awarded the Jackson Prize.

How does this paragraph contribute to the development of ideas in the passage?

It provides a short professional biography of Harjo.

4.

Part A

In “Joy Harjo Is the First Native American Poet Laureate,” what is the author's view of Harjo's suitability for the position of poet laureate?

The author worries that Harjo is doing less work than other poets laureate.

The author thinks it is helpful that Harjo writes about politics.

The author believes that Harjo was chosen because of her heritage.

The author feels that Harjo is prepared for what the position requires.

Question 2

Part B

How does the author convey the viewpoint identified in Part A?

by explaining that she has not finalized what her project as poet laureate will be

by giving examples of her poetry and her opinions regarding politics

by describing how she has been interacting with poetry audiences for years

by stating that she is the first Native American to be named poet laureate

I hope this helped.

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