Who is the speaker? A) The captain who guided her through all the battles B) Someone with a deep and abiding admiration for the

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Who is the speaker? A) The captain who guided her through all the battles B) Someone with a deep and abiding admiration for the

ship C) A patriot who is proud of his country and its defenders D) An old ship builder who cannot bear to see his work destroyed

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Blababa [14] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-22T16:50:21+03:00

Answer:

B) Someone with a deep and abiding admiration for the ship.

Explanation:

According to a different source, this question refers to the poem "Old Ironsides." This poem was written by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. This poem talks about the ship <em>USS Constitution</em>, and about the eventual destiny of this ship. The speaker of the poem is a person who has great admiration for the ship. He comments on the many wars and battles that the ship has seen. The poem was responsible for the preservation of the USS Constitution.