The singers PLEDGED there lives “mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our Sacred Honor,”
Answer:
1. The tone is cautious and foreboding. It warns the reader that soon, something unexpected and bad will happen.
2. Phrases to support this include;
- "If it hasn't happened yet, it will happen soon".
- "If you don't like bugs, watch out."
Explanation:
The writer of the article warns the reader of something that happens after every seventeen years and that is the appearance of the Cicadas. It can be an overwhelming experience when the Cicadas appear from all corners, taking over the environment.
People who do not like bugs might find the emergence of these bugs overwhelming and that is why the writer warns them to watch out for the Cicadas.
Plain and simple, it means not having to die. The fear and the enigma of death is one of the most ancient and persisting human obsessions, that has been the subject of countless mythological stories and written pieces of literature.
In classic Greek and Roman literature, gods were immortal by definition. But there is also an interesting story about Cumaean Sybil, a priestess who was pursued by Apollo. When he promised to grant her one wish if she would yield to him, she asked to live eternally. But then she changed her mind and refused Apollo, who left her to decay alive, as she didn't ask for eternal youth.
In contemporary literature, there are numerous examples of fascination with the so-called "undead" - vampires, aliens, and other uncanny creatures.
Answer:
In both poems, the speakers consider themselves insignificant. ... In both poems, the speakers express great doubt as to their abilities.
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