How does whitman most likely feel about the scene he describes in “ I saw Old General At Bay” ?

What does the word "weazen" mean. ♡

When i was four years old, my dad and i a tree in our front yard. it was a tiny, fragile sapling. he promised me that it would grow tall and strong, but he said that i had to be patient. until i turned 18 years old, dad and i it every year on my birthday. choose the words that correctly fill in the blanks.

Who is ¨ the guilty party¨ at the end of the text, and how do his actions contribute to the storys theme?