How does the poem's setting—nighttime and the sea—impact the narrator? The setting creates a rich darkness that turns the narrator's self-examination inward to answer
А
his own questions.
B
The setting is an extended cathedral metaphor in which the narrator hears the stars speak like
angels and the sea represents hope.
С
The narrator responds emotionally to the night sky and the sea but cannot reconcile his own
self-doubts with the words of the air-born voice.
D
In contrast to the narrator's inner turmoil, the setting creates a quiet vastness that allows him t
hear and respond to the air-born voice.

Which statement explains the relationship between literary devices and theme? literary devices are theme. literary devices distract from the theme. literary devices replace a theme. literary devices emphasize theme.

What is central purpose of the letter

Read the excerpt from frederick douglass’s speech “what to the slave is the fourth of july? ” go where you may, search where you will, roam through all the monarchies and despotisms of the old world, travel through south america, search out every abuse, and when you have found the last, lay your facts by the side of the everyday practices of this nation, and you will say with me, that, for revolting barbarity and shameless hypocrisy, america reigns without a rival. which phrase best describes the connotation of the word “reigns”? a sense of opportunity and growth a sense of fear and anxiety a sense of compassion and humanity a sense of oppression and domination