Read this excerpt from Lincoln’s "The Gettysburg Address." But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate – we cannot consecrate – we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember, what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. Which line from Whitman’s "O Captain! My Captain!" appeals to the audience's emotions in a similar way?
Answer
A
The ship has weather'd every rack, the prize we sought is won;
B
My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will;
C
O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done;
D
While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring:
Explanation
The Gettysburg Address emphasizes the sacrifice and deaths of the soldiers, stirring sadness and respect. “My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will” similarly appeals to emotion by describing the captain’s death and the speaker’s grief. The other lines focus more on the voyage or its success.
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