In terms of structure, the poems are very different. The haiku is only three lines long and discusses a single moment in time; “Digging” is much longer, has many stanzas, and jumps between time periods. There are some ways in which the poems are similar, however. For example, the speakers of both poems discuss how their writing is related to and inspired by farming or gardening.
1: d
2: c
3: d
4: b
5: d
6: d
7: c
8: a
Answer: Formal
This excerpt is an example of formal writing. There are several ways in which we can identify this characteristic. The excerpt discusses an academic topic, which is a literary analysis of Emerson's writing. Moreover, the sample uses formal words, such as "stress" and "pre-eminent."