Question

Canada

by Emily Pauline Johnson

Crown of her, young Vancouver; crest of her, old Quebec;
Atlantic and far Pacific sweeping her, keel to deck.
North of her, ice and arctics; southward a rival’s stealth;
Aloft, her Empire’s pennant; below, her nation’s wealth.
Daughter of men and markets, bearing within her hold,
Appraised at highest value, cargoes of grain and gold.


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Adapted from “Canada,” by Emily Pauline Johnson, Public domain.


Questions
“Atlantic and far Pacific sweeping her, keel to deck.”

What is the meaning of this line?


Canada is a country that spans from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans.


Both the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans’ waters sweep over the land in Canada.


A boat with its keel and deck are traveling across Canada.


The Pacific Ocean is farther from Canada than the Atlantic Ocean.

Answer 1

The correct interpretation of the line "Atlantic and far Pacific sweeping her, keel to deck" is:

"Canada is a country that spans from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans."

This line emphasizes the geographical expanse of Canada, indicating that it stretches from one ocean to the other.