Question
in the poem the tortoise in eternity,what does the poet refer to writing patterned horn?
Answers
Steve
Seems to me like the shell. It's of the same material as horns, and has a pattern. The shell functions as a house.
Ms. Sue
Take a look at the pictures of tortoises and tell us what you think.
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