How does the structure of “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry” reflect the mid-1800s in America? The poem contains joyful images of people traveling together.
The poem contains an image of people enjoying their work.
The poem contains a tense image of nature and industry colliding.
The poem contains images of a person on an risky adventure.

I can confirm, it is A, The poem contains joyful images of people traveling together.

Explanation:

I took the review on edg.

third person

explanation:

note the usage of names and pronouns, "james" & "the old man". this alone can confirm it as third person, as first person uses "i" and the like, while second person uses "you" and the like.

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the present continuous is a verb tense which is mainly used to indicates that an action is in progress at the moment of speaking.  

it is formed using: person + verb to be (am/is/are) +verb + - ing form  

example: i am studying at this moment .

in addition, the present continuous is also used in order to express things that will or will not happen in the near future.

example: i am having dinner with some friends tonight.

the speaker sometimes   uses it   to express that an action is repeated and it causes irritation on the part of the speaker

example: my sister is constantly complaining about everything.