The intended effect of the metaphor of a “phantom ship” in stanza three is to show that the British ship is dangerous. The term "phantom" suggests something eerie or threatening, highlighting the ominous presence of the British man-of-war in the context of the poem, which is about impending conflict and alertness to danger.
Then he said, Good-night! and with muffled oar Silently rowed to the Charlestown shore, Just as the moon rose over the bay, Where swinging wide at her moorings lay The Somerset, British man-of-war; A phantom ship, with each mast and spar Across the moon like a prison-bar, And a huge black hulk, that was magnified By its own reflection in the tide. "Paul Revere’s Ride" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 3 of 3 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 that the British ship is dangerous to show that the British ship is dangerous to suggest that the ship appeared suddenly to suggest that the ship appeared suddenly to indicate that the moon is not bright over the bay to indicate that the moon is not bright over the bay to show how the British ship reflects the water to show how the British ship reflects the water Skip to navigation
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