Read this description of the bird in the poem "the raven." but, with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door– perched upon a bust of pallas just above my chamber door– perched, and sat, and nothing more. what is the most likely reason the poet repeats the word "perched,” and how does this repetition contribute to the mood
1-the poet repeats the word “perched” to show that the raven is sitting quietly, and this contributes to the mood of sorrow in the poem.
2-the poet repeats the word “perched” to show that the raven is threatening to the speaker, and this contributes to the mood of powerlessness in the poem.
3-the poet repeats the word “perched” to show that the raven is sitting in the room, and this contributes to the mood of calm in the poem.
4-the poet repeats the word “perched” to show that the raven is strange, and this contributes to the mood of surprise in the poem.

Read the selection below and answer the question. an open boat by alfred noyes o, what is that whimpering there in the darkness? 

 'let him lie in my arms. he is breathing, i know.
 look. i'll wrap all my hair round his neck' – the sea's rising,
 the boat must be lightened. he's dead. he must go.' 


 see - quick - by that flash, where the bitter foam tosses, 
 the cloud of white faces, in the black open boat, 
 and the wild pleading woman that clasps her dead lover 
 and wraps her loose hair round his breast and his throat.
 'come, lady, he's dead.' - 'no, i feel his heart beating,
 he's living, i know. but he's numbed with the cold. 
 see, i'm wrapping my hair all around him to warm him.' -
- 'no. we can't keep the dead, dear. come, loosen your hold.

 'come. loosen your fingers.' - 'o god, let me keep him! ' -
 o, hide it, black night! let the winds have their way! 
 and there are no voices or ghosts from that darkness, 
 to fret the bare seas at the breaking of day. which choice best describes the conflict in this poem? the winds are rocking the boat. a man is thrown into the sea. a woman doesn’t want to let go of her dead lover. someone is crying in the darkness.

After reading this excerpt, darren makes a text-to-text connection. which example is a text-to-text connection?

How does bill safire depict mankind in his proposed speech? 1.adventurous and greedy 2.adventurous and determined 3.daring and invasive 4.timid and wary of loss