In the poem "Crossing Brooklyn Ferry," how does Walt Whitman describe the ferry ride between Brooklyn and Manhattan? A.
as superior to using the Brooklyn Bridge

B.
as a symbol of freedom from England

C.
as an impressive feat of engineering

D.
as an example of human camaraderie

answer: a

explanation:

read the following excerpt from “greece” by oscar wilde.

the sea was sapphire [colored], and the sky

burned like a heated opal through the air;

we hoisted sail; the wind was blowing fair

for the blue lands that to the eastward lie.

which words does the poet include to the reader visualize the scene?

“the sea was sapphire”

“through the air”

“was blowing fair”

“to the eastward lie”

it is c through the rain, the cheetah dashed.

i would believe it would be b., the author wants to draw the reader deeper into the experience