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I am looking for a poem, that is over 40 years old,titled"he Is Not Gone"author unknown,
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How does Hamlet's desire to seek revenge on his father's death drive him insane, cause other's deaths and justify his actions?
What does sonnet 29 mean
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What does sonnet 29 mean?
I know the speaker is envious of the wealth that other men have, that he silikes his miserable state but then he remembers his love and compares it to his current state and thinking of his love makes him wealthy and he rather not lose that (become wealthy like a king)..that is what it is about but what does it truly mean? Divine love? Jealousy and encountering love?
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This grammar issues bother me. Which is correct (Ladies Day Program) or (Ladies' Day Program)? The context is an event being held to inspire the ladies of a church.
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How do I count text lines down from the top of the page to the line I am correcting. Do I start one line below title of poem. I am NOT supposed to include the header (guess that means title) in count
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My grandson just had the meningitis vaccine. He is 12. About a day and a half later, he dhad now developed a large swollen lymph node under his arm. How long will that last?
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