Read the excerpt from Paul Revere's Ride.

He said to his friend, "If the British march
By land or sea from the town to-night,
Hang a lantern aloft in the belfry arch
Of the North Church tower as a signal light,--
One if by land, and two if by sea;
And I on the opposite shore will be,
Ready to ride and spread the alarm
Through every Middlesex village and farm,
For the country folk to be up and to arm."
Who is speaking in this excerpt?
A. Paul Revere
B. Paul Revere’s friend
C. a British soldier
D. a townsperson

pls help :(

i believe it might be paul revere but im not sure

The speaker in this excerpt from Paul Revere's Ride is Paul Revere.

In the excerpt from Paul Revere's Ride, the speaker is Paul Revere himself.

I on the opposite shore will be,

Ready to ride and spread the alarm