Question

Use the first three stanzas of the poem “Paul Revere’s Ride” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to answer the question. What is the intended effect of the metaphor of a “phantom ship” in stanza three? (1 point) Responses to show how the British ship reflects the water to show how the British ship reflects the water to show that the British ship is dangerous to show that the British ship is dangerous to indicate that the moon is not bright over the bay to indicate that the moon is not bright over the bay to suggest that the ship appeared suddenly

Answer 1

In the third stanza of "Paul Revere's Ride," the metaphor of a "phantom ship" is intended to suggest that the ship appeared suddenly. The use of the word "phantom" conveys a sense of mystery and unexpectedness, emphasizing how the British ship seemed to emerge almost out of nowhere, reflecting the element of surprise and urgency in the narrative.