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Read the stanza from "Occasioned by General Washington's Arrival in Philadelphia, On His Way to His Residence in Virginia."


He comes!—the Genius of these lands—

Fame's thousand tongues his worth confess,

Who conquered with his suffering bands,

And grew immortal by distress:

Thus calms succeed the stormy blast,

And valour is repaid at last.


How does the word choice affect the poem?



It explains how Washington defeated the enemy.


It describes Washington’s feelings about returning home from war.


It conveys the depth of the author’s admiration for Washington.


It expresses the pity the author feels for Washington’s struggles.