in "not waving but drowning" each of the following speakers contributes to the poem except


a, the narrator

b, the drowned man

c, the friends of the dead man

d, the mother of the dead man


read the following line from "not waving but drowning"

"poor chap, he always loved larking, and now he's dead"

which of the following words best describes the speakers tone?


a, detached

b, pleased

c, objective

d, critical