There are many critics sharing their ideas and opinions about Whitman's decision in using free verse to support his themes. They think that this is to create a unique style of writing that blends journalism with music, oratory, and other cultural influences to transform American poetry.
(in fictional writing) the narrator's position in relation to a story being told.
"this story is told from a child's point of view"
the position from which something or someone is observed.
"certain aspects are not visible from a single point of view"
The correct answer is “run”
I'd choose this dialogue to revise your sentence:
<span>“Did you hear?” I asked them. “My painting got selected! Exciting, right?” I smiled. “Especially given that I felt so incompetent at the beginning and that the competition was ruthless!”
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It feels like the option that best uses the dialogue to improve this sentence, because the other options are either too informal or just the same sentence as the original one.