Based on this stanza from the poem “alone” by edgar allen poe, what is the poem’s main idea? from childhood's hour i have not been as others were—i have not seen as others saw—i could not bring my passions from a common spring— from the same source i have not taken my sorrow—i could not awaken my heart to joy at the same tone— and all i loved—i loved alone. a. the poet is remembering being a child. b. the poet believes he is happier than others. c. the poet is very sad and lonely. d. the poet thinks he is different from other children.

Read the excerpt from chapter 34 of the awakening. "fine fellow, that lebrun," said arobin when robert had gone. "i never heard you speak of him." "i knew him last summer at grand isle," she replied. what becomes apparent during this conversation? robert and arobin are both aware they are rivals for edna’s affections. arobin is unaware of robert’s role in edna’s life, but robert is aware of arobin’s role. robert is completely unaware of arobin’s romantic intentions and love for edna. robert has much more confidence in himself than arobin does.