Question

the efforts made by the other creatures of the bog to still the frogs determination' to display his heart's elation '.

Answer 1

Other creatures hate the croaking frog. They take recourse to stoning him, praying to him to stop croaking and usesticks. However, the frog refuses to budge. They also insult him publicly, complain against him or throw stones at him. Still, everything is futile to silence him.