In contrasting both poems, which answer best demonstrates how each poem addresses the idea of death? A. Whitman’s poem is more mournful and grieving about death while Poe’s poem is more somber and grave about death.

B. Whitman’s poem is more embracing of the captain’s fate while Poe’s poem accepting of the death that has and will occur.

C. Whitman’s poem struggles to accept the death of the captain, while Poe’s poem fights against the imminent death in the kingdom.

D. Whitman’s poem illuminates the victorious death, while Poe’s poem sees no difference in life and death.