What element of modernist poetry is evident in this excerpt from the poem, "poetry" by marianne moore?  

hands that can grasp, eyes 
that can dilate, hair that can rise 
if it must, these things are important not because a 

high sounding interpretation can be put upon them but because 
they are 
useful.  .  .

In 250 words, discuss the ways in which the novel relates to the historical context in which it was published.

How does visiting the place of the gods affect the narrator? a. he discovers that it is unwise to have an inquiring mind b. he learns that there is nothing supernatural to fear in the destroyed city c. he renounces everything he learned from the priests and his father d. he understands that the past has nothing of interest for people of the present

Ivansanger rainsfordgeneral zaroffwhitneyadventurous hunter; calm and composed; considers himself a realist; new yorker; veteran of world war ia hunter; sympathetic to the plight of voiceless, defenseless animals; cautiouscossack; mute; formidable physical stature; wears a black uniform; used to whip prisoners for the great white czarcossack; aristocrat; has sharp, pointed teeth and red lips; devoid of humanity and emotion