Question

muse! bow propitious while my pen relates how pour her armies through a thousand gates, as when eolus heavens fair face deforms, enwrappd in tempest and a night of storms; astonishd ocean feels the wild uproar, the refluent surges beat the sounding shore; or think as leaves in autumns golden reign, such, and so many, moves the warriors train. in bright array they seek the work of war, where high unfurld the ensign waves in air. shall i to washington their praise recite? enough thou knowst them in the fields of fright. thee, first in peace and honors - we demand the grace and glory of thy martial band. famd for thy valour, for thy virtues more, hear every tongue thy guardian aid implore!
the poet describes general washington as...
a a great leader for peace that can bring an end to the revolution.
b a god that should be worshipped like the goddess.
c a brave and moral leader, who can defend america in both peacetime and in war.
d a ruthless and brutal military leader, who will annihilate the enemy.
guiding questions
question 2 of 4

Explanation:

The poem uses words like "grace and glory of thy martial band", "first in peace and honors - we demand" to describe General Washington as a leader who is great in both war and peace, showing bravery and moral - qualities.

Answer:

B. a brave and moral leader, who can defend America in both peacetime and in war.