In this excerpt from Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven," what does the biblical reference to the healing “balm in Gilead” signify?

I ran, and ran until there was nothing left but trees in sight. I ran through the woods, my heart pounding and my feet constantly slamming at the ground frantically. I was scared for my life because behind me was a killer. A killer who slaughtered everyone I ever loved and is now coming for me.

I cringed at every twig that broke, and every leaf that crunched beneath my feet because I knew he could hear me. The autumn wind was cold and relentless pushing me back as I pushed forward.

He came closer and closer to me and my heart raced higher with every step he took that was closer to me than before. I did not want to die. But I was helpless against him. I found a hollowed out tree and quickly sheltered within. I heard him run past me and I stayed quiet.

As soon as I knew he was gone, I cried and cried. Everyone I ever loved is dead, I am truly alone, and now I know that no man can be trusted.

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3 years ago

Three examples of diction in Odyssey

WITCHER [35]

“A thick mist hung all round our ships”-Hung adds an emotional feeling of grief and sorrow. 

 

"The cruel wretch vouchsafed me not one word of answer, but with a sudden clutch he gripped up two of my men at once and dashed them down upon the ground as though they had been puppies”-Cruel adds a tone to the emotional power of the Piece by creating a feeling of Doomed or being scared.

 

“Their brains were shed upon the ground, and the earth was wet with their blood”.-Wet with their blood creates the emotion of feeling death, it created an image in your mind and makes you feel pity.

Hope this helps!

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2 years ago

Which element of an argument acknowledges that the opposing position has some merit? claim appeal concession counterargumen

uranmaximum [27]

A concession is the element of an argument that acknowledges that the opposing position has some merit.

<h3>What is a concession?</h3>

In literacy, this refers to the act of conceding such as granting something as a right or accepting something as true in an argument,

Hence, it is such an element of an argument that acknowledges that the opposing position has some merit.

Therefore, the Option C is correct.