To become dull or spoiled after
dirty water that collects in comers
to become unraveled at the end
A green line, frayed at the end
where he broke it two heavier lines,
the irises backed and packed
with tarnished tinfoil
seen through the lenses
of old scratched isinglass.
and victory filled up
the little rented boat.
from the pool of bilge
where oil had spread a rainbow

can you provide the statments and i will answer!

appeal to ethos is your answer.

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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merry christmas to you, too. may god be with you all in doing your work and just living a great life in general! < 3