I believe the answer is A, Both poems explore the idea of pursuing new experiences.
The reason behind that, is simple. In the first poem, you can see that "The Lady of Shalott" had seen a boat, and went along the path which took her. In the second excerpt, there are interactions between the two, which lead them on a "broad steam".
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The correct answer should be - <span>The raven replies, “Nevermore,” when the speaker asks if he will see Lenore in heaven.
The poet isn't mad about the bird tapping at the bust of Palas; he understands why Lenore is gone but he doesn't understand why he cannot see her again; the raven didn't fly out of the house - the poet says that the bird 'still is sitting.' What is bugging the narrator is that he will never get to see Lenore again, and the bird confirmed his suspicions.
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Answer: Many of the other nearby city-states were located on smaller islands or coastal
Explanation: peninsulas; a strong navy could quickly project power into those places and cut off support.
