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A. Poetry is a literary work that expresses and evokes emotion through specific word use, wordplay, rhythm, and sometimes rhyme. As well as being difficult to define poetry, it's hard to point out characteristics of poetry because some poems may contain characteristics others lack, and vice versa. I think the characteristics of poetry are figurative language, imagery, and a specific format. I think any subject is appropriate for poetry, as long as the poem is written in which it can be understood and it has a purpose; whether the purpose is to simply "get things off of your chest," or to be read by an audience.

B. A chant is a phrase or phrases said or shouted rhythmically and sometimes repeatedly. I think Oakley titles her poem "The Secretary Chant" because of the way she wants the poem to be heard and read. To me, the secretary seems is turning into a machine, a collection of inanimate objects."I am about to be delivered/ of a baby/ Xerox machine." Even the secretaries child will be a machine. Chants are usually short, choppy phrases resembling how a robot speaks.

C. "Those Winter Sundays" doesn't match my feeling about winter Sundays simply because my family is completely different than the speaker's. In my house, my mother is greatly appreciated; and I, being the oldest, am happy to do anything my mother needs.During the week my mother and I both work hard. Sunday is just another day for our family to relax, have fun, and enjoy one another together.

D. When I was in about fourth grade my mom bought me a dog, Chynna. When Chynna was a puppy I found her somewhat annoying just because I didn't like the responsibility of having a dog. However, as we both grew, I adored Chynna. She always had a bad habit of bolting out of the...

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...eautiful. However, with the passing off time, "beauty fades." Regarding the sun, Herrick is referring to the virgin's life. "The higher he's a-getting,/ The sooner will his race be run. The older one gets, the closer to death they are.

M. In stanza one, the speaker is attempting to convince his mistress that if there were more time, there would be no problem with her saving herself. He would be interested in loving her instead of just a sexual relationship. In stanza two however, the speaker explains that there is no time. If not now, when? The speaker tells his mistress she shouldn't stay a virgin until death. In stanza three, the speaker is still attempting to convince his mistress that because there is no time to wait, she should do what he wants. And if she does, she won't regret it. "Thus, though we cannot make our sun/ Stand still, yet we will make him run."

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