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'sea Fever' - Analysis. ... The meter in "Sea Fever" follows the movement of the tall
ship in rough water through its use of iambs and hard hitting spondees. ...
Analysis Of "sea Fever" By John Masefield. ... Although written primarily in iambic
meter, the meter in "Sea Fever" varies throughout the poem. ...
Analysis Of "Sea Fever" By John Masefield. ... Although written primarily in iambic
meter, the meter in "Sea Fever" varies throughout the poem. ...
Sea Fever. John Masefield's poem "Sea Fever" is a work of art through the
use of rhythm, imagery and many multipart figures of speech. ...
... John Masefield's poem "Sea Fever" is a work of art that brings beauty to the English
language through its use of rhythm, imagery and many complex figures of ...
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John Masefield's poem "Sea Fever" is a work of art through the use of rhythm, imagery and many multipart figures of speech. The meter in "Sea Fever" follows the movement of the ship in rough water through the use of iambs and spondees. Although written primarily in iambic meter, the meter varies throughout the poem. The imagery in "Sea Fever" suggests an adventurous ocean that is fascinating to all five senses. Along with an adventurous ocean, "Sea Fever" sets a mood of freedom through imagery of traveling gypsies. Perchance, the most complex part of this poem is the use of metaphor and personification. These figures of speech go beyond the meter and imagery to compare life to a sea voyage and portray a strong longing for the sea. The two main themes bring the reader closer to the sea and help the reader understand why the speaker must return to the sea. "Sea Fever" not only depicts a strong longing for the sea through its theme, but also through use of complex figures of meter, speech, and imagery.
"Sea Fever" is an excellent example of varied meter, which follows the actions of a tall ship through high seas and strong winds. Lines one and two contain the common iambic meter found throughout the poem. "Sea Fever" may be categorized as a sea chantey due to its iambic meter and natural rhythm that gives it a song like quality. The song like quality is created through the use of iambic meter and alliteration. Lines three and ten, for example, contain the repeated consonant sound of the letter "w". In line three, the meter becomes spondaic through the use of strongly stressed syllables. These spondees imply the sound of repeated slapping of waves against the bow of the ship. As a result, John Masefield creates an image of powerful ocean swells. In addition, "the wheel's kick" is a reference to the ship's steering wheel spinning out of control. Also to further support the theory of the waves slapping against the bow, "The wheels kick"...
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