“i hear america singing, the varied carols i hear, those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong the carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam,” this quote from “i hear america singing” by walt whitman shows the poem is what kind?
a. lyric
b. haiku
c. couplet
d. sonnet

Which questions would most a reader identify the author's purpose for writing? check all that apply. what type of text is this? what type of reviews did the book receive? how many copies of the book have been sold? what is the central idea? how does this text make one feel? mark this and return save and exit

How does the author use the actions of neptune over the course of the text to develop the theme? a) neptune goes out of his way to bless ulysses and his men in their attempts to journey home. b) neptune speaks to the other gods throughout the excerpt and warns them about problems caused by ulysses. c) neptune caused the deaths of the sailors by placing them in the way of the cattle of the sun-god hyperion. d) neptune causes trouble for ulysses throughout the excerpt, making it impossible for him to settle down with family.

Which option best explains the purpose of the speech “equal rights for women”? `it conveys the issues with and arguments for gender equality. `it expresses opinions about the government’s actions regarding gender equality. `it explains how women will never be equal to men. `it describes all the main proposals of the equal rights amendment.