Poems that tell stories. Narrative poetry is a form of poetry that tells a story.
Question: What is the authors purpose for using the transitional word however?
‘Assuming this is the question you’re referring too’
Answer: However can be used in different ways depending on the context surrounding the word, but the main reason for this is to oppose a counterclaim you may have used in something such as an argumentative essay. Or to show the reader opposing statements
D, Was is the answer, a being verb is showing the state of being such as (am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been.