Question

This Dust Was Once the Man

This dust was once the man,
Gentle, plain, just and resolute, under whose cautious hand,
Against the foulest crime in history known in any land or age,
Was saved the Union of these States

Walt Whitman

What can you interpret from the title and first line of the poem? (5 points)

Whitman wrote it to be his own death announcement.
Whitman wrote it years after the death of Lincoln.
Whitman believes no one remembers his work.
Whitman believes no one remembers Lincoln.

Answer 1

sorry forgot the a b c d sorry nut its the whitman then the next question

Answer 2

Well as I said before, the dust refers to the dead body of Lincoln so what would you think it'd be?

Answer 3

but*

Answer 4

So A??

Answer 5

no b

Answer 6

A speaks about Walt Whitmans death.

Answer 7

b right

Answer 8

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @isuckatenglish
no b
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Yes, it'd be b :)

Answer 9

i read dead so thought a

Answer 10

gotta read it fully

Answer 11

thx

Answer 12

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @isuckatenglish
thx
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Np! :)