Comparing types of description 1 in "the road not taken," the description of the wood as yellow

:tells us the wood is very young, not yet full grown.

:makes the setting seem churchlike. :tells us the scene is taking place in noon. :helps us see the scene as autumnal. 2 in "o captain! my captain!" what is the underlying meaning of this line?

the port is near, the bells i hear, the people all exulting,

:many americans will greet the ship and pay their respects to president lincoln.

:the goal of keeping america one country is within reach, and people are joyous.

:i am glad to be approaching victory and returning to my church and my people.

:we're are not quite home yet. we still have to quell riots.

3 in what ways is the use of descriptive language in the two poems similar?

the poems are "the road not taken", and "o captain! my captain!"

:both use analogies to represent decisions the speakers make.

:both use sorrowful images to communicate regret. :both use literal descriptions as symbols for deeper ideas.

:both use figurative language to describe someone the speaker admired

4 how are the speakers in the two poems different?

:one is celebrating a decision he made, while the other regrets a choice.

:one is contemplating a past choice, while the other is mourning something out of his control.

:one regrets a past decision, while the other is celebrating an accomplishment of a loved one.

:one wishes he had more control over his life, while the other is willing to leave things to chance.