In the poem "sailing to byzantium" by w. b. yeats, the speaker states that his country is full of young people who enjoy life but ignore the aged, considering them to be insignificant. he is unhappy about this, so he embarks on a journey to the holy city of byzantium, hoping that his soul will find what it has been yearning for there. he says:
and therefore i have sailed the seas and come
to the holy city of byzantium.

in keeping with the theme of death and rebirth, what might these lines depict in the poem?
a) the speaker's aim for a change in his homeland
b) the speaker's transition from the old to the new
c) the shift in the speaker's location
d) the speaker's wish to get away from young people nextreset

Assignment: "think of two songs you enjoy, and write an essay comparing and contrasting them. you can focus on style, rhythm, lyrics, mood, or other qualities of the songs" does anyone have ideas on what two songs i could use? they have to be appropriate, and have to have both similar and different qualities. 50 points

Which war does jonas have a memory about? in the giver.

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.