Question

Read the stanza from “Occasioned by General Washington's Arrival in Philadelphia, On His Way to His Residence in Virginia.”

He comes!—the Genius of these lands—
Fame's thousand tongues his worth confess,
Who conquered with his suffering bands,
And grew immortal by distress:
Thus calms succeed the stormy blast,
And valour is repaid at last.

How does the word choice affect the poem?


It conveys the depth of the author’s admiration for Washington.

It describes Washington’s feelings about returning home from war.

It explains how Washington defeated the enemy.

It expresses the pity the author feels for Washington’s struggles.

Answer 1

A?

Answer 2

Well, the poem shows no pity for Washington, but simply refering to how he delt with it, as well as what answer choice A says, admiration.

Washington did go through struggles, but he also fought against each of them reaching his goal, defeating his enemy (:

And only reason it wouldn't be B is because the poem is describing from the pov of washington,b ut more of their own pov referring to washington's pov if that makes sense-

So yes, your answer would be A