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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which lines in the poem illustrate that death's power is an illusion? @hick4life

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think it's the last one but I want to be sure....

OpenStudy (hick4life):

hold on real quick let me see lol i will let you know lollll

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hahaha, thanks dear. (: And take your time :b

OpenStudy (hick4life):

This is your Answer line one saids it all “Death Be Not Proud” presents an argument against the power of death. Addressing Death as a person, the speaker warns Death against pride in his power. Such power is merely an illusion, and the end Death thinks it brings to men and women is in fact a rest from world-weariness for its alleged “victims.” The poet criticizes Death as a slave to other forces: fate, chance, kings, and desperate men. Death is not in control, for a variety of other powers exercise their volition in taking lives. Even in the rest it brings, Death is inferior to drugs. Finally, the speaker predicts the end of Death itself, stating “Death, thou shalt die

OpenStudy (hick4life):

im sorry im a very very very fast typer lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Haha, it's fine. I like when people actually respond quickly on here, sometimes my quizes are timed and it sucks waiting ten minutes for someone to type one sentence. And the answer then is "Death be not proud" right? Not "Death thou shalt die"?

OpenStudy (hick4life):

yes thats is correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wait no. I can't pick that. It's not an option. The only ones I can pick are the ones with little boxes around them.......

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@hick4life ? /:

OpenStudy (hick4life):

ok let me see

OpenStudy (hick4life):

the very last one would be the your correct answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you (:

OpenStudy (hick4life):

np mam lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, I have one more and I'm pretty sure I know the answer but I want confirmation...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which theme replaced the more traditional memento mori theme in metaphysical poetry? carpe diem marriage virtue religion (I'm like 90% sure it's A but I want to be sure..)

OpenStudy (hick4life):

ok let see here

OpenStudy (hick4life):

The answer will be A.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yay. Thanks darling (:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Welp, something went wrong because only 2 of those were correct...

OpenStudy (hick4life):

no way

OpenStudy (hick4life):

sorry

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's not your fault. Unfortunately my english does this sometimes and it makes me want to just hit something. And It won't tell me which questions I got wrong just how many so I can't go back and focus on the specific things I need to. /:

OpenStudy (hick4life):

I bet it will be ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Nah, it's bull fr. I would of been done with this semester a week ago if it didn't keep doing stupid sh** like this.

OpenStudy (hick4life):

sorry to hear that ik how you feel same lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well thank you for trying to help. I've emailed my teacher since this isn't the first time I've encountered problems like these.

OpenStudy (hick4life):

Np mam its a honner to help anyone that needs help lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(: Well message me on here sometime? You seem like a pretty cool guy

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