How can I understand poems easier?

What did cherry mean when she said, “things are rough all over” ? the outsiders

In the song mallam sile sings in lines 113 through 130 the knife probably represents

Based on what he wrote in the inferno, which statement would dante most likely agree with? a. church leaders should be given leeway for their earthly actions since they are working for god. b. poets should be given a free pass to heaven since their words point others toward god. c. people, no matter their earthly status, should be judged by a fair god. d. churchgoers should be allowed into heaven just for attending church services. 2b2t