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Read the excerpt from the poem "Hide and Seek":

(9) My favorite part is nestling in,

(10) To a secret spot, far from the crowd.

(11) I'll stay, if I can, until everyone's caught.

(12) I'll spy on the hunter, my stomach in knots.

(13) Undetected,

(14) I listen to my breathing,

(15) the pounding of my heart.

(16) I'm here, but I'm not there.

How does the speaker's point of view influence what is described in lines 9-16?

The poem is written in first person to describe everyone's feelings.
The poem is written in first person to show the speaker's feelings.
The poem is written in third person to describe someone else's feelings.
The poem is written in third person to show details from outside the poem.

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The poem is written in first person to show the speaker's feelings.

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Answer:

The 2nd answer, "The poem is written in first person to show the speaker's feelings."

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