What is the poet's purpose in contrasting the celebratory atmosphere of the shores and the speaker's mournful demeanor in the last stanza? A. To emphasize the speaker's relief at the safe return of the ship B. To highlight the ship's victorious journey and its impact on the crew C. To underscore the captain's heroic actions during the trip D. To evoke a sense of bittersweet emotion and the personal loss experienced by the speaker

Answer 1

D. To evoke a sense of bittersweet emotion and the personal loss experienced by the speaker