Which of these is NOT a characteristic of poulters verse

Is "words dying" personification? !

In part one of "cruel tribute," how do king aegeus's actions affect the advancement of the plot? he causes ariadne to fall in love with theseus. he causes theseus to become the new king. he causes the birth of a hero in troezen. he causes king minos to become angry.

Which two lines in this excerpt from elizabeth bishops the fish suggests that the speaker respects the fish