Paul Revere What words and phrases does Longfellow use to describe the British ship, Somerset? Paul Revere's Ride (Glencoe Edition) Asked by MHood2 on 06 Jan 08:46 Last updated by anonymous on 07 Jan 20:47
Longfellow uses the words that compare teh ship to a prison. He also emphasizes how large the ship is. He suggests that the British are imprisoning Americans and that the new nation is taking on a formidable enemy.