THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
PAUL REVERE BIOGRAPHY FACTS QUOTES
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On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-Five;
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When he galloped into Lexington.
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Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere,
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When he came to the bridge in Concord town.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Lines 15-16 Then he said, ‘Good-night!’ and with muffled oar. Silently rowed to the Charlestown shore. Sneaky plan in place, Paul says good night to his friend. He rows across the river with “muffled oar.” To muffle (to make quiet) would probably be wrapping some cloth around the oars.
Detailed explanation-2: -Longfellow uses word choice to create an ominous mood in his poem. He describes The Somerset, when he sees it in the Charleston River, as “A phantom ship” with “Sombre rafters.” Sombre means dull and dark. This is the mood and feeling of the poem.
Detailed explanation-3: -The narrator is speaking to children, telling them the story of Paul Revere, thus serving the author’s purpose of instilling a sense of American pride and courage.
Detailed explanation-4: -How do the behaviors of Paul Revere and his friend waiting for news differ? A. Revere is impatient for news, while his friend observes the tense silence of the night.