When the bare feet of the baby beat across the grass The little chubby feet nod like tiny flowers in the wind,
They poise and run like ripples lapping across the water;
And the sight of their cute play among the grass
Is like a little robin’s song, winsome,1
Or as two butterflies settle in the cup of one flower
For a moment, then away with a flutter of wings.

I long for the baby to wander toward me
Like a wind-shadow wandering over the water,
So that she can stand on my knee
With her little bare feet in my hands,
Cool like syringa2 buds,
Firm and silken like pink young peony flowers.

How do the similes in lines 5–6 affect the meaning of the poem?
A. They add a singsong rhythm to the baby’s movements.
B. They add natural imagery to describe a baby’s play.
C. They emphasize references to beauty in nature.
D. They emphasize the actions of nature.

Which word best describes the tone of this excerpt from daly's sixteen

Now long and short works of fiction have different characteristics beyond simply the length of the work. think of a short story that you like and a longer work (novel or novella) that you like. you can use the story and novella from this unit if no other works come to mind quickly. discuss the elements of each work that made it enjoyable to read. what relationship did the form of the work (short story, novella, or novel) have in making it an enjoyable read? what elements of fiction were strongest in the work, and how did they impact your enjoyment of the story? compare the two works you chose. how are they representative of short fiction versus longer forms of fiction?

Read the excerpts from the land. [willie] turned to my daddy. "it's my boy mitchell done this, mister edward, and i know there ain't no way t' make it up t' ya if this here horse don't heal right, but i jus' 'bout t' put a strap t' mitchell my own self 'bout what he done. i'm gonna put a strap t' him right now, matter of fact! " with that said, he positioned his whip and turned toward mitchell. *** my daddy stopped and looked at me. "no," he said. "i'm not going to whip you, paul. no, your punishment is that you'll never get to ride ghost wind again. i figure you'll remember that a whole lot longer than a whipping. you won't ride any of the other horses either, including the appaloosa, until i say so." which statement about willie’s and mister edward’s reactions is true? both men believe that their sons should be held accountable for their behavior. both men believe that their sons need to learn to handle horses properly. both men believe that their sons will likely harm the horses if they ride them. both men believe that their sons have permanently injured ghost wind