The Cumberland by Henry Wadsworth Longtellow At anchor in Hampton Roads we lay, On board of the Cumberland, sloop-of-war; And at times from the fortress across the bay The alarum of drums swept past, Or a bugle blast From the camp on the shore. 1 of 7 Question Use the passage from “The Cumberland” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to answer the question. Analyze the effect of the figurative language used in the last stanza. (1 point) Responses The simile comparing the day to a prayer shows how the sailors hoped that none would die on this singular day in the war. The simile comparing the day to a prayer shows how the sailors hoped that none would die on this singular day in the war. The personification giving the morning human characteristics draws attention to the losses from the battle. The personification giving the morning human characteristics draws attention to the losses from the battle. The metaphor comparing air to a prayer for the living or a song for the dead illuminates the high costs of the battle. The metaphor comparing air to a prayer for the living or a song for the dead illuminates the high costs of the battle. The metaphor comparing the sun to the flying flag shows how the sailors hoped for victory.
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The metaphor comparing air to a prayer for the living or a song for the dead illuminates the high costs of the battle.
This analysis highlights how the figurative language emphasizes the somber realities and emotional weight of the battle, contrasting the hopes for the living with the acknowledgment of the losses faced.
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