Which word best describes the mood of this poem?
poem: simile by: n. scott momaday
vigilant

lighthearted
jealous

A). Vigilant.

Explanation:

Mood is described as the ambiance or atmosphere created by the author to elicit certain feelings or emotions of the author. Such atmosphere is created by the employment of words that proposes an emotional setting which aids to evoke desired response from them.

As per the given question, the words that best describes the mood of this poem would be 'vigilant' as it proposes a watchful and wary tone. The poet employs simile to compare himself to a deer who is always aware, watchful, and attentive. Thus, it offers a wary mood to the poem. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

i would lay on the ground, and wait for the earth to simply take me back!

- sincerely, ouma

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)