Question
Use the poem to answer the question.
The sun shone bright, sea air carried by a breeze
He stood on the bow, surveying his seas
His loyal crew behind him, in him they did trust
He led with a stern hand, felt all his actions just
A bird by his head, a companion without fail
The two were together whenever they’d sail
Beloved by some, but feared by all
His goal was treasure, and he’d take it all
Based on the details of the poem, who is the main character?
(1 point)
Responses
a naval officer
a naval officer
a pirate
a pirate
an angler
an angler
a cruise ship operator
The sun shone bright, sea air carried by a breeze
He stood on the bow, surveying his seas
His loyal crew behind him, in him they did trust
He led with a stern hand, felt all his actions just
A bird by his head, a companion without fail
The two were together whenever they’d sail
Beloved by some, but feared by all
His goal was treasure, and he’d take it all
Based on the details of the poem, who is the main character?
(1 point)
Responses
a naval officer
a naval officer
a pirate
a pirate
an angler
an angler
a cruise ship operator
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The main character in the poem is **a pirate**. The clues that lead to this conclusion include references to treasure, a loyal crew, and the character being both beloved and feared. These characteristics are typically associated with pirates.