in columbus by Joaquin Miller how did the poet use literature techniques to reveal the speakers point of view

An English critic said recently, “In point of power, workmanship, and feeling, among all the poems written by Americans, we are inclined to give first place to ‘Columbus’ by Joaquin Miller.”) Behind him lay the gray Azores, Behind, the Gates of Hercules; Before him not the ghost of shores; Before him only shoreless seas.

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the real answer is b

food chain i would say only because there is competition on getting food and survival