Pretend that you had read this poem without knowing when it was published (2004). Would you have guessed that this is a contemporary poem? How? List all the ways.

Iback to my office after i saw the rain.

Directions: in 2 - 3 paragraphs respond to mack's idea about the "interplay of life and literature" in lines 92 - 100 in " why read shakespeare". 1. explain what it means to say that finding meaning in shakespeare "is a sort of proving ground for finding beauty and meaning in life". provide reasons that support your claim. 2. explain which is more important - that literature teaches readers about life or that understanding life readers understand literature. identify examples from literature you have read. 3. summarize your view of the interplay between literature and your own lives, explaining whether you see a connection or not and why.

Match the sentence to its correct verb mood. 1. if i were you, i would take advantage of the extra time you have. subjunctive 2. use your time wisely. indicative 3. he uses his time wisely. imperative