Answer:
I haven't ready that in a while, but I do remember that John Smith referred to himself in third person rather than first in order to make other people see him as a true hero instead of conceited, because in all reality he was actually quite full of himself. He also refers to the Native Americans with much mockery. So perhaps you could say that John Smith wanted to achieve a heroic status in society.
Explanation:
It sounds to me like time so. The poet is discussing the inevitable speedy passage of time is the choice I would be pick.
Very is an adverb because it modifies the nice to VERY nice.
Your answer should be personification