Answer:
The captain's ship has been through tough times, having 'weather'd every rack.' The ship is a metaphor for the United States, which has been battered with heavy loss of life and property during the Civil War. Despite the difficulties, the ship is ultimately 'anchor'd safe and sound.
A writer can express his/her theme through different techniques. Some examples would be word choice, tone, mood, and even characterization. I hope this helps.
Your question is incomplete because it does not include the options, which are the following:
Both authors describe Sir Bedivere's sorrow.
Both authors describe Sir Bedivere in tears.
Both authors describe Sir Bedivere's resolve.
Both authors describe the approaching dawn.
Answer:
Both authors describe Sir Bedivere's sorrow.
Explanation:
Both excerpts depict the moment that dying King Arthur leaves on a barge hoping to be healed on the isle of Avalon. In Sir Thomas Malory's lines, Sir Bedivere moans and gives a cry of grief as the barge disappears. Similarly, Lord Tennyson's passage demonstrates Sir Bedivere's pain and loyalty as he stands watching the the main body of the barge until it becomes a black dot in the distance.
The answer would be "I Dwell In Possibilities" !! :)
Are there answer options?
