“So I told my troubles to the river And I tossed them in the deep
And I washed my hands in the river
But the river brings more trouble to me”
- Tom McRae, “Told my Troubles
to the River”
Told my troubles to the river,
But it was wise and very clever,
Kept running, leaving my words by the rocky side.
Didn’t need me, didn’t care if I lived or died.
It had drag its own weight through the mountains,
Take what I could to keep going,
Silt, sand, stone, or wood, whatever was
In the way and wouldn’t just give in.
So why tell my troubles to the river?
Couldn’t help it, I was lost in its song.
My lips moved without knowing.
Trouble was the river just flowed on.
River just flowed on.
I should maybe throw myself in.

1. What are the words used in the poem? Which are used twice or more?
2. How will you describe the structure of the poem? (How many are the lines? Is there a sound that repeats?)
3. How will you describe the speaker?
4. What issues can you relate this poem with?

Think about something you might want to rent. an instrument? a book? a piece of equipment? do some internet research and find an organization in your city that can rent you an item of interest. find the terms of agreement, the period of rental, and any penalties or late fees. are there any special terms of use or waivers? now, imagine that you are an employee of that same organization. write a brief narrative taking the point of view of the store employee talking with a customer. imagine the customer did not know anything about the terms of agreement. be sure that your character explains the terms of agreement, as well as the details about the item being rented. be sure to include a beginning, middle, and end to your story as well as details. consider starting your story with the line: "it was a long day at [enter name of company here] when this [enter description here] looking customer came up to me and began asking me questions about [enter product description] that they wanted to " do you want your story to take a serious or comedic tone? have fun with the details, but be sure to include the information about the terms of agreement for the customer. your narrative should be at least 150-250 words in length.

Which if the following can you infer about maggie?

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. …the leaves dead are driven, like ghosts from an enchanter fleeing, (shelley's "ode to the west wind," stanza 1, lines 2-3) which of the following literary techniques are present in this excerpt? select all that apply. enjambment personification sibilance simile