Which statement BEST reveals the central idea of this poem? People are all crowded at the shoreline to mourn the passing of the ship's captain because he has been killed in a furious battle. People are celebrating the return of a ship, but they are shocked when they learn that nearly all of the crew has been slaughtered People are celebrating the safe return of a ship, but they do not realize that the captain of the ship has died in battle. People are gathered to defend their shores against an enemy battleship but they show D. mercy to the crew when they learn the captain is dead
