What is the meaning of the oxymoron courageous retreat in this excerpt? the firefighters were stuck.
they had given all they could to prevent the fire from spreading, but they were having little success. and the fire was closing in around them. to avoid possible casualties, the firefighters made a courageous retreat out of harm’s way.
a. because the two words are opposites, together they emphasize the idea that the firefighters are heroes.
b. although the two words are opposites, together they convey the idea that the firefighters’ decision to retreat is justified.
c. although the two words are opposites, together they convey the idea that the firefighters acted selfishly.
d. because the two words are opposites, together they emphasize the idea that the firefighters’ decision to retreat is suspicious.

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One element of lyric poetry is personal reflection. which lines in this poem most clearly illustrate that element? i wandered lonely as a cloudby william wordsworthi wandered lonely as a cloudthat floats on high o'er vales and hills,when all at once i saw a crowd,a host, of golden daffodils; beside the lake, beneath the trees,fluttering and dancing in the breeze.continuous as the stars that shineand twinkle on the milky way.they stretched in never-ending linealong the margin of a bay: ten thousand saw i at a glance,tossing their heads in sprightly dance.the waves beside them danced; but theyout-did the sparkling waves in glee: a poet could not but be gay.in such a jocund company: i gazed and gazed—but little thoughtwhat wealth the show to me had brought: for oft, when on my couch i liein vacant or in pensive mood,they flash upon that inward eyewhich is the bliss of solitude; and then my heart with pleasure fills,and dances with the daffodils.