Question

Select the two phrases that most likely reflect what the extended metaphor of the ship represents in the poem.

A Peace after war

B Victory in battle

C Lincoln's life

D The White House

E The United States

Answer 1

The two phrases that most likely reflect what the extended metaphor of the ship represents in the poem are:

C Lincoln's life
E The United States

These choices suggest a deeper, symbolic meaning associated with the ship, linking it to Lincoln's journey and the broader context of the nation he led.