The speaker in langston hughes’s poem “mother to son” says that for her, “life for me ain’t been no crystal stair,” meaning that
a. she knows that life should be like a beautiful story.
b. she wishes she had a crystal staircase in her house.
c. her life is one of failure and regret.
d. her life has been full of challenges and difficulties.

Read the excerpt from "i wandered lonely as a cloud." for oft, when on my couch i lie in vacant or in pensive mood, they flash upon that inward eye which is the bliss of solitude; and then my heart with pleasure fills, and dances with the daffodils. which statement best describes the lines that are underlined in this excerpt? both lines contain alliteration, which creates a cheerful tone. both lines contain alliteration, which draws attention to the speaker's feelings. the lines use rhyme to transition from deep thought to a joyful memory. the lines use rhyme to show the speaker's feelings of isolation.