Read the following poem by John Masefield, 'Sea Fever', and answer the questions.
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,
And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking,
And a grey mist on the sea’s face, and a grey dawn breaking.
I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.
How many stanzas are in the poem?
What is the rhyme scheme of the first stanza?
What poetic structure does Masefield use?
Answer (2)
"Sea Fever" by John Masefield has three stanzas, with the first stanza following an AABB rhyme scheme. The poem effectively uses repetition to emphasize the speaker's longing for the sea. Masefield's structure enhances the poem's lyrical quality and vivid imagery. ;
John Masefield's 'Sea Fever' consists of three stanzas, with the first stanza following an AABB rhyme scheme. The poem effectively uses repetition to convey the speaker's longing for the sea, enhancing its lyrical quality. Masefield's structure and imagery vividly portray the allure of the ocean.
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