Which is the most effective paraphrase of the passage? six men from every ship were killed, leaving six empty benches. we escaped with our lives, but many of our friends did not, which made us very sad. there was no point grieving for our lost friends, so we pulled away from shore. we had the additional burden of our grief when we sailed away.

correct answer :

even though there might be riches in far-away places, there is no place as wonderful as home.

- free verse.

- " in poetry, one of the best ways to practice technique is to write in. i want all to be unstressed so that “all the clocks” and “in the night” are matching anapests. many forms that sharpen skills are useful in free verse."