WUP for Wednesday, 5/7

The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven. --John Milton

Vocab
adulation (n.) praise or flattery that is excessive
Athletes have little choice but to enjoy the sometimes puzzling adulation of their fans.

Literary Term
LYRIC POEM A poem that does not tell a story but expresses the personal feelings or thoughts of a speaker.

Usage

sit, set The verb sit means “to rest in an upright, seated position.” Its principal parts are sit, sitting, sat, and sat. Sit seldom takes an object. The verb set means “to put [something] in a place.” Its principal parts are set, setting, set, and set. Set usually takes an object.

EXAMPLES

The raven sat on the bust of Pallas above the door. [no object]

Eben set the jug down. [Jug is the object of set.]