When Whitman personifies death as something chasing a ship in “I understand the large hearts of heroes,” the figure of speech— A. suggests that the victims were doomed from the start. B. shows that death is always present, even when we are not aware of it. C. shows death’s enormous and persistent power. D. makes death seem to be a justified end.

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C. shows death’s enormous and persistent power.

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When Whitman personifies death as something chasing a ship in “I understand the Large Hearts of heroes,” the figure of speech: shows death’s enormous and persistent power.

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