How does writer Hernando Tellez use pacing to create suspense in "Lather and Nothing Else"? The story begins with fast-paced action, then slows to a gentler rhythm as characters are developed toward the end. The story moves quickly from the beginning, which allows for character development, and then the plot slows. The story moves slowly at first, then the tension increases as the barber’s inner thoughts become quicker and more intense. The story begins slowly, which creates mystery, then fast-paced action is used to build an exciting conclusion.

“tell me o swan, your ancient tale” by kabir “the swan” by rilke “spanish dancer” by rilke “your laughter” by pablo neruda “birthplace” by shaffarzadeh “it’s this way” by nazim hikmet “counting small-boned bodies” by robert bly choose two poems that you would like to write about. analyze each poem. study the perspective, or point of view, of the speaker in each of the two poems that you select for this assignment. consider these questions: who is the speaker in each of these poems? what is the speaker’s tone? is there a conflict? is there a message? what does each of the poems have in common? what is different about each of the poems? which literary devices are used in the poems? are these literary devices found in both of the poems? what does the speaker hope to achieve in each of the poems? how are these achievements/goals been met? directions: using the two poems of your choosing, write a clear, concise, two hundred and fifty word essay that compares and contrasts the two poems. make sure you include at least two of the following to support your thesis: tone, point of view, literary devices, and meter.

Read lines 44 - 47 from the poem "your laughter and answer the question, deny me bread, air, light, spring, but never your laughter for i would die

Eleanor roosevelt repeatedly brings up the idea of education. what does she most likely mean when she uses the word education?