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Read the excerpt from the poem 'The Slave Ship' by Castro Alves: 'It was a nightmarish dream... the deck / That reddens the glow of the lanterns, / Bathing in blood. The clanking of iron... the cracking of whips... / Legions of men as black as night, / Horridly dancing...'. Considering the historical context of the poem and the language used by the author, what is the main feeling the poet seeks to convey by describing this scene?
a.
The main feeling that the poet seeks to convey is the joy of the enslaved people upon arriving in the new world.
b.
The main feeling that the poet seeks to convey is the calmness of the enslaved people during the terrible journey on the slave ship.
c.
The main feeling that the poet seeks to convey is horror at the cruelty and inhumanity of slavery.
d.
The main feeling that the poet seeks to convey is hope for a better future for the enslaved people.
e.
The main feeling that the poet seeks to convey is the indifference of society towards the plight of enslaved people.

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