The structure of “Sea Rose” by H.D. is best described as free verse. The poem does not follow a regular rhyme scheme or a consistent meter, which are characteristics of free verse poetry.
Read the poem “Sea Rose,” by H.D.
Rose, harsh rose,
marred and with stint of petals,
meagre flower, thin,
sparse of leaf,
more precious
than a wet rose
single on a stem? —
you are caught in the drift.
Stunted, with small leaf,
you are flung on the sand,
you are lifted
in the crisp sand
that drives in the wind.
Can the spice-rose
drip such acrid fragrance
hardened in a leaf?
Which best describes the structure of “Sea Rose”?
free verse
rhyming couplets
iambic pentameter
haiku form
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Read the paragraph from "Wilson's War Message to Congress."
Gentlemen of the Congress: I have called the Congress into extraordinary session because there are serious, very serious, choices of policy to be made, and made immediately, which it was neither right nor constitutionally permissible that I should assume the responsibility of making.
Wilson’s word choice in the paragraph supports the idea that
calling Congress into session has major consequences.
he is worried about making this decision on his own.
he understands the magnitude of the decision the country is faced with.
the president cannot make serious decisions without input from Congress.
Gentlemen of the Congress: I have called the Congress into extraordinary session because there are serious, very serious, choices of policy to be made, and made immediately, which it was neither right nor constitutionally permissible that I should assume the responsibility of making.
Wilson’s word choice in the paragraph supports the idea that
calling Congress into session has major consequences.
he is worried about making this decision on his own.
he understands the magnitude of the decision the country is faced with.
the president cannot make serious decisions without input from Congress.
Wilson’s word choice in the paragraph supports the idea that he understands the magnitude of the decision the country is faced with. His use of phrases like "serious, very serious, choices of policy" emphasizes the gravity and urgency of the situation, indicating that he recognizes the significant implications of the decisions that need to be made.
Read the paragraph from "Wilson's War Message to Congress."
On the 3rd of February last I officially laid before you the extraordinary announcement of the Imperial German Government that on and after the 1st day of February it was its purpose to put aside all restraints of law or of humanity and use its submarines to sink every vessel that sought to approach either the ports of Great Britain and Ireland or the western coasts of Europe or any of the ports controlled by the enemies of Germany within the Mediterranean.
By using the full title of the German government, Wilson most likely hopes to
impart a negative connotation of the German government to support his argument for war.
give clear and concise information, without leaving out important facts, as he addresses Congress.
make himself sound official and trustworthy as he is addressing Congress.
evoke fear in the members of Congress so they will declare war on German
On the 3rd of February last I officially laid before you the extraordinary announcement of the Imperial German Government that on and after the 1st day of February it was its purpose to put aside all restraints of law or of humanity and use its submarines to sink every vessel that sought to approach either the ports of Great Britain and Ireland or the western coasts of Europe or any of the ports controlled by the enemies of Germany within the Mediterranean.
By using the full title of the German government, Wilson most likely hopes to
impart a negative connotation of the German government to support his argument for war.
give clear and concise information, without leaving out important facts, as he addresses Congress.
make himself sound official and trustworthy as he is addressing Congress.
evoke fear in the members of Congress so they will declare war on German
By using the full title of the German government, Wilson most likely hopes to impart a negative connotation of the German government to support his argument for war. Referring to the "Imperial German Government" emphasizes its authority and suggests a formal, potentially aggressive stance, which helps to frame Germany's actions in a negative light and build a case for the necessity of war.
Read the excerpt from "How We Entered World War I."
In the midst of it came the revelation of the telegram from German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmermann inviting Mexico into alliance as a belligerent. As a scheme to keep U.S. forces occupied on their own border, it offered to help Mexico regain her lost territories of Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico.
The author most likely uses the word "scheme" to
explain to the reader that acts of war are carefully planned and executed.
point out the anger the United States had toward Mexico and Germany.
show the reader that Germany was a legitimate threat to the United States.
detail the plan Germany had devised to ally itself with Mexico in World War I.
In the midst of it came the revelation of the telegram from German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmermann inviting Mexico into alliance as a belligerent. As a scheme to keep U.S. forces occupied on their own border, it offered to help Mexico regain her lost territories of Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico.
The author most likely uses the word "scheme" to
explain to the reader that acts of war are carefully planned and executed.
point out the anger the United States had toward Mexico and Germany.
show the reader that Germany was a legitimate threat to the United States.
detail the plan Germany had devised to ally itself with Mexico in World War I.
The author most likely uses the word "scheme" to detail the plan Germany had devised to ally itself with Mexico in World War I. The term "scheme" implies a calculated and potentially deceitful plan, highlighting the nature of Germany's proposal to Mexico and emphasizing its strategic intent.
Read the paragraph from "Wilson's War Message to Congress."
We have no quarrel with the German people. We have no feeling towards them but one of sympathy and friendship. It was not upon their impulse that their Government acted in entering this war. It was not with their previous knowledge or approval. It was a war determined upon as wars used to be determined upon in the old, unhappy days when peoples were nowhere consulted by their rulers and wars were provoked and waged in the interest of dynasties or of little groups of ambitious men who were accustomed to use their fellow men as pawns and tools.
How does Wilson organize the text to support the viewpoint in the paragraph?
He switches from specific reasons to general reasons.
He describes a clear cause-and-effect situation.
He states a main idea and offers details to make his point.
He details events in chronological order.
We have no quarrel with the German people. We have no feeling towards them but one of sympathy and friendship. It was not upon their impulse that their Government acted in entering this war. It was not with their previous knowledge or approval. It was a war determined upon as wars used to be determined upon in the old, unhappy days when peoples were nowhere consulted by their rulers and wars were provoked and waged in the interest of dynasties or of little groups of ambitious men who were accustomed to use their fellow men as pawns and tools.
How does Wilson organize the text to support the viewpoint in the paragraph?
He switches from specific reasons to general reasons.
He describes a clear cause-and-effect situation.
He states a main idea and offers details to make his point.
He details events in chronological order.
Wilson organizes the text to support the viewpoint in the paragraph by stating a main idea and offering details to make his point. He begins with the assertion that the United States does not have a quarrel with the German people and follows that with explanations and examples that elaborate on his main idea that the actions of the German government do not reflect the sentiments of its citizens.
Read the sentence from "Wilson's War Message to Congress."
It was a war determined upon as wars used to be determined upon in the old, unhappy days when peoples were nowhere consulted by their rulers and wars were provoked and waged in the interest of dynasties or of little groups of ambitious men who were accustomed to use their fellow men as pawns and tools.
In this sentence, Wilson compares the German government to governments of the past. What is he hoping to convey?
The comparison attempts to make the German government look uncivilized and brutal.
The comparison makes the United States seem more suitable for war than Germany.
The comparison reminds the audience of how war was fought more often by emperors and kings.
The comparison hopes to change the way governments look at decisions of war.
It was a war determined upon as wars used to be determined upon in the old, unhappy days when peoples were nowhere consulted by their rulers and wars were provoked and waged in the interest of dynasties or of little groups of ambitious men who were accustomed to use their fellow men as pawns and tools.
In this sentence, Wilson compares the German government to governments of the past. What is he hoping to convey?
The comparison attempts to make the German government look uncivilized and brutal.
The comparison makes the United States seem more suitable for war than Germany.
The comparison reminds the audience of how war was fought more often by emperors and kings.
The comparison hopes to change the way governments look at decisions of war.
In this sentence, Wilson is hoping to convey that the comparison attempts to make the German government look uncivilized and brutal. By referring to "the old, unhappy days" and describing how wars were determined by rulers without consulting the people, he emphasizes that the actions of the German government are reminiscent of a more primitive and oppressive form of governance, which contrasts with the democratic values of the United States.
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