The keel is the part of a ship that provides stability. What is Whitman referring to with the phrase “the steady keel”?Lincoln’s re-election as presidentthe president’s deaththe horrific injuries the soldiers suffered during the warthe idea of freedom that the United States stands for
In this final stanza, what does the speaker mean with the phrase “its voyage closed and done”?The ship will not be taking any more voyagesThe army has won the war.The army has stopped fighting in the war.The ship is no longer accepting passengers.
Based on the extended metaphor, how does the speaker feel toward Abraham Lincoln?The speaker is annoyed that Lincoln receives so much attention when he returns.The speaker is pleased with Lincoln’s actions but believes the army deserves the credit.The speaker wants to honor and celebrate Lincoln’s accomplishment of winning the war.The speaker wants to show how the Confederate army’s cause was doomed.
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