HELP Question 1
Read the lines from the poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay."

Nature’s first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.

What is the effect of the rhyme on these lines from the poem?

-It suggests that the speaker is demanding.
-It gives the poem a melancholy rhythm.
-It makes the poem seem harsh.
-It makes words that are normally pleasant seem ugly.

Question 2
Part A

What is a theme of the poem "The Dragonfly"?

-Dragonflies live a humorous life.
-We are not bound to earth.
-Life is short and fleeting.
-Life is meant to be enjoyed.

Part B

How does Louise Bogan develop the theme identified in Part A?

-She explains how the dragonfly easily hides in shadow.
-She explains that the dragonfly is always in motion.
-She compares the dragonfly to a rocket.
-She describes how the dragonfly dies at the end of summer.

Usually, when people talk about "rocky” relationships, it’s with a frown, but mine has enriched my life. i became fascinated with rocks when i was really young, and throughout my childhood you could usually find me with my pockets bulging from whatever stony treasures i’d scavenged that day. when my science teacher taught us a unit on geology, i realized that my fascination could become an exciting career that could also me make good money. obtaining an internship to work on the geological exhibit at the museum is an important step on my road to being a geologist. the best description of the writer’s point of view is that the person is eager to make a lot of money in a museum internship. insistent that geology should be taught as part of every science course. hopeful to be able to further the goal of eventually becoming a geologist. concerned that people do not generally relate well to the study of geology.

Which character is mainly focused on in to kill a mockingbird?

Describe your passion for sports (100 words or less). required