Question

The poem has a direct reference to the assasination of President Abraham Lincoln on 15^th April, 1865, after the Civil War was won. Match the symbols/images in Column A with what they refer to, in Column B.

A	B
1. the ship	(a) victory in the war
2. the fearful trip/voyage	(b) the President of USA
3. the port	(c) United States of America
4. the bells ringing	(d) lifeless/dead
5. Captain	(e) the deathly Civil War
6. anchored safe	(f) celebrating victory
7. no pulse, nor will	(g) peace after winning the war

Answer 1

A	B
1. the ship	(c) United States of America
2. the fearful trip/voyage	(e) the deathly Civil War
3. the port	(a) victory in the war
4. the bells ringing	(f) celebrating victory
5. Captain	(b) the President of USA (Abraham Lincoln)
6. anchored safe	(g) peace after winning the war
7. no pulse, nor will	(d) lifeless/dead