“Inside, I hear the people praying—whimpering, whining, mumbling, pleading—to their numerous sticks and stones.” What is being alluded to in the line?

What effect is achieved by the use of the phrase "as the devil would have it" in the second sentence?

Which generalization does the speaker make in the last stanza of to a louse? a) our main source of power comes from living blunder-free lives b) sometimes the best gifts come in the form of little creatures c) seeing ourselves as others see us would free us from blundering

The theme of the poem "compassion" is best described as: question 6 options: kindness isn't free treat others only how they treat you mean people don't deserve compassion show empathy to all types of people