Literary focus: pastoral and carpe diem the question below refers to the selection “the nymph’s reply to the shepherd.” the word pastoral, describing a kind of poem about country life, comes from the latin word meaning —
a. village
c. priest or minister
b. shepherd
d. farmer

One element of lyrical poetry is personal reflection. which line is n this poem most clearly illustrate that element

"this year she had the extra joy of showing it to her small brother, and of terrifying him as well as herself. when they had done this many times they came back to the house to tell everybody that they had done it. he boasted. she mocked. they squabbled." how does julia feel about her little brother? does she love him? hate him? find him an annoyance? be sure you read what is implied by their reactions to each other.

Reading a stream of consciousness narrative is like reading a journal that is unedited and unorganized. reading a book that is based on facts. reading something that is clear and easy to understand.