Which set of lines provides a contrast to the description of the river? the
larger
"Is it yon lake that, sleeping,
Calmly seems to wait for you?" (lines 7-8)
the
"Will you seek it in the ocean,
Mingling with its boundless blue?" (lines 17-18)
O
"With its restless billows blending.
Tempest-tossed and turned to rain," (lines 21-22)
"While the sun continues burning,
1, like you, my race must run-" (lines 25-26)

in general, fiction refers to plot, settings, and characters created from the imagination, while nonfiction refers to factual stories focused on actual events and people. however, the difference between these two genres is sometimes blurred, as the two often intersect.

explanation:

i   believe   the   answer   is   d

the words “strangest” and “unusual” suggest that the narrator is about to tell the story of an odd or puzzling group of people.

"it's more of an essay than story, but perhaps it is best described as a mood-piece: it uses a lot of musical imagery, not to mention sea imagery, religious imagery, and any other imagery that suits his purpose."