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I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
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.
I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull's way and the whale's way where the wind's like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And a quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over.
—"Sea Fever,”
John Masefield
Read the poem, then use the drop-down menus to identify the mood of each stanza.
The mood of the first stanza is
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The mood of the second stanza is
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The mood of the third stanza is
.
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.
I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull's way and the whale's way where the wind's like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And a quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over.
—"Sea Fever,”
John Masefield
Read the poem, then use the drop-down menus to identify the mood of each stanza.
The mood of the first stanza is
.
The mood of the second stanza is
.
The mood of the third stanza is
.
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Answer
The mood of the first stanza is
✔ reflective
.
The mood of the second stanza is
✔ urgent
.
The mood of the third stanza is
✔ peaceful
.
I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
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.
I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull's way and the whale's way where the wind's like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And a quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over.
—"Sea Fever,”
John Masefield
Based on the mood and sound in each stanza, draw a conclusion about the theme of “Sea Fever.”
Sailing is dangerous and leads to trouble.
A life of sailing is romantic and exciting.
Nature is unpredictable, and the sea is scary.
A life of sailing is solitary and lonely.
✔ reflective
.
The mood of the second stanza is
✔ urgent
.
The mood of the third stanza is
✔ peaceful
.
I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
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.
I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull's way and the whale's way where the wind's like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And a quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over.
—"Sea Fever,”
John Masefield
Based on the mood and sound in each stanza, draw a conclusion about the theme of “Sea Fever.”
Sailing is dangerous and leads to trouble.
A life of sailing is romantic and exciting.
Nature is unpredictable, and the sea is scary.
A life of sailing is solitary and lonely.
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
The mood of the first stanza is **yearning**.
The mood of the second stanza is **exuberant**.
The mood of the third stanza is **reflective**.
The mood of the second stanza is **exuberant**.
The mood of the third stanza is **reflective**.
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
Based on the mood and sound in each stanza, the conclusion about the theme of “Sea Fever” is:
**A life of sailing is romantic and exciting.**
The poem conveys a deep sense of longing for the freedom and adventure that comes with being at sea, celebrating the beauty of nature and the joys of seafaring life.
**A life of sailing is romantic and exciting.**
The poem conveys a deep sense of longing for the freedom and adventure that comes with being at sea, celebrating the beauty of nature and the joys of seafaring life.
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