In the poem that starts The wind howls, the trees sway The loose house-top sheets clatter and clang a)how are the children competing with the wind??

The children are competing with the wind by trying to make their voices heard over the howling wind. They are shouting and laughing, trying to drown out the noise of the wind and the clattering of the house-top sheets. Their voices are a symbol of resilience and defiance in the face of the powerful forces of nature.

The provided context does not mention anything about children competing with the wind, so I cannot answer this question from the provided context.