The best meaning for the word "muffled" as used in the context of paragraph one is a) wrapped up especially for protection or secrecy. b) to wrap with something to deaden or prevent sound. eliminate c) to wrap or envelop in a cloak or scarf to keep the face and neck warm. d) a kiln or part of a kiln in which pottery can be fired without being exposed to direct flame.

50 ! your poem must include the following: ● poetic form: lines and stanzas (not paragraphs! ) o your poem needs to be at least 10 lines long. ● sensory details/strong imagery o “paint a picture” and/or create an emotion with your words, word choice is key in poetry ● figurative language o include at least one of the following: metaphor, simile, and/or personification (click here for more info. on these) ● sound devices o include at least one of the following: repetition, rhyme, rhythm, meter, onomatopoeia, and/or alliteration (click here for more info. on these) ● labels o underneath your poem, include the words from the poem that represent the figurative language and sound devices and label them o examples: booming bombs - alliteration; like a firefly - simile you so