In explaining the causes of alienation--the kinds of experiences and feeling that make people feel isolated from others, think about the reading you did for this module--the poems by Poe and Kipling, and the song by Johnny Cash. How were the characters in those works singled out or separated from society? What caused that separation? Are there similar forces at work in your community?

Nthis poem by ruskin bond, what does the use of the word heart-beats suggest about the narrator's attitude toward life?

Me ! select the correct answer. in his essay "civil disobedience," henry david thoreau wrote "that government is best which governs least." which answer best shows how this motto reflects transcendentalist principles? a. an ideal government does not exist, so anarchy is best for a nation. b. citizens require the government to define the difference between right and wrong. c. government can act as an impediment to the will and morality of individual men. d. an ideal nation is one that is not governed by a monarchy or dictatorship. e. government on a large scale is inefficient and should be managed at the state level.

Which type of poetry often begins by announcing the subject and asking a muse for ? a. epic poetry b. dramatic poetry c. sunnets d. ballads