Read the passage. elizabeth turned slowly back into the room. roy did not open his eyes, or move; but she knew that he was not sleeping; he wished to delay until the last possible moment any contact with his father. john put his newspaper and his notebook on the table and stood, leaning on the table, staring at her. based on this passage from “the rockpile” by james baldwin, how does the family feel about gabriel? they do not care about him. they are worried about him. they are frightened of him. they respect and admire him.

Now poetry is a genre of literature that offers readers a great variety of stories, thoughts, and images using different formats and rhyme schemes. this variety allows readers to experience a vast array of literary mediums. you could say that the different forms have their own elements, terms, and definitions. you could also say that different forms of poetry require different approaches and methods for deriving meaning. think about specific works of poetry that you have read, including the reading selections for this unit. discuss particular elements or types of poetry that you begin to understand the different parts of a poem. what are some of the challenges you have faced when reading poetry? explain the strategies that have with your reading comprehension.