Read the excerpt from act i of romeo and juliet. romeo: is the day so young? benvolio: but new struck nine. romeo: ah me! sad hours seem long. was that my father that went hence so fast? benvolio: it was. what sadness lengthens romeo's hours? romeo: not having that which having makes them short. which adaptation best maintains the original meaning and tone of the underlined part of the excerpt? is it too early to begin the day? is it so early in the day? do we know what time of day it is? do we have to wake up this early?

The following question refers to “the philosophy of composition” by edgar allan poe and on writing by stephen king. what is a key difference in the use of details in the texts? poe’s essay is dominated by facts, while king’s memoir is dominated by images and examples. poe references numerous authors and literary works, while king does not reference any other authors or literary works. poe includes a list of all the poems he has written, while king includes a list of all the books he has written. poe’s essay is full of personal details about his wife and children, while king’s memoir is filled with details about his pets.