The woman in Byron’s poem is gentle; the woman in Poe’s poem is welcoming.
In Byron's poem the speaker uses the words and phrases "mellowed", "serenely sweet", "soft", and "calm" to show the gentleness of the woman. He also at the end says she has "A mind at peace with all below,
A heart whose love is innocent!". These all show her gentleness. There is no mention of wealth, youth, or adventure.
In Poe's poem the speaker talks about returning home to Helen and being welcomed by her. He says, "Thy hyacinth hair, thy classic face,
Thy Naiad airs have brought me home." He talks about how her traits draw him home. He also goes on to describe the image of her holding a light as to light the way and welcome him home.
Answer:
D "they looked into his own with a meaning, a malign significance" (paragraph 4)
Explanation:
That would be the answer if the passage is from "The Man and The Snake"
The answers are the following:
9. D. gerund
Gerunds are action words but considered as a subject of the sentence. it has a specific form which is verb+ -ing.
10. B. participial.
Participles and gerunds are similar with their form, which is verb + -ing, but they differ by their functions. If gerunds are used as a subject, participles are used as an adverb or adjective.
