Read the passage from "invictus."

it matters not how strait the gate,
how charged with punishments the scroll,
i am the master of my fate,
i am the captain of my soul.

how do the rhyme and meter work together to contribute to the author's purpose for writing?

a: the rhyme and meter are halting and uneven, the writer communicate his fear of the future.

b: the rhyme and meter are bouncy and light, communicating the author's decision to ignore those who criticize him.

c: the rhyme and meter are harsh and sharp, the writer communicate his severe emotional pain.

d: the rhyme and meter are somber and military-like, communicating the author's determination to reach his goals.

What does atticus do that makes mayella ewell think that he's making fun of her? what does this show us about mayella's life?

What is an agreement to stop fighting in the cold war?

50 ! your poem must include the following: ● poetic form: lines and stanzas (not paragraphs! ) o your poem needs to be at least 10 lines long. ● sensory details/strong imagery o “paint a picture” and/or create an emotion with your words, word choice is key in poetry ● figurative language o include at least one of the following: metaphor, simile, and/or personification (click here for more info. on these) ● sound devices o include at least one of the following: repetition, rhyme, rhythm, meter, onomatopoeia, and/or alliteration (click here for more info. on these) ● labels o underneath your poem, include the words from the poem that represent the figurative language and sound devices and label them o examples: booming bombs - alliteration; like a firefly - simile you so