I would say that the lines which show us how desperate the poet is are the following:
"... helpless in my throes, Biting my truant pen, beating myself for spite--"
As you can see here, the poet says he is helpless, meaning that he cannot find inspiration to write what he wants to write. Therefore he is desperate for some inspiration, which is why he is biting his truant pen in order to show how anxious he is to get his inspiration back.
Answer:
1. A) Teacher will scold him.
that's what my mum does when i don't listen to her.
2. C) They will laugh
that's what all my friends do when i crack a good joke
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A, I was challenged by the customer service....
