E. e cummings was a painter as well as a poet

Which two characteristics are basic parts of a literary analysis essay about a play?

Which is the most effective paraphrase of the passage "six benches were left empty in every ship that evening when we pulled away from death. and this new grief we bore with us to sea: our precious lives we had, but not our friends" - the odyssey

Compose a one-paragraph persuasive message board post about grendel.