Read these lines from "O Captain! My Captain!". O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells; Rise up – for you the flag is flung – for you the bugle trills; For you bouquets and ribbon'd wreaths – for you the shores a-crowding; For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning; What is the speaker referring to in these lines?
Answer
A
People on a boat are happy to be returning home from a trip.
B
The people of the country are celebrating Lincoln’s victory.
C
A celebration is being held by the passengers of a ship.
D
People are crowding the shore, waiting for a boat to dock.
Explanation
The captain is a symbol for Abraham Lincoln, and the ship represents the United States after the Civil War. The flags, bugles, bouquets, and crowds describe people celebrating the Union’s victory. So the speaker is referring to the country celebrating Lincoln’s victory, even though the captain has died.
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