Question
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 rough, sloping scarp,
To the gull's way and the whale's way where the wind is strong and sharp;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over.
4
Why does the poet begin each stanza with "I must go down to the seas again"?
A.
to highlight how trapped the speaker feels
B.
to suggest the speaker is waking from a dream
C.
to lessen the speaker's reluctance to visit the ocean
D.
to emphasize the speaker's strong desire to sail
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 rough, sloping scarp,
To the gull's way and the whale's way where the wind is strong and sharp;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over.
4
Why does the poet begin each stanza with "I must go down to the seas again"?
A.
to highlight how trapped the speaker feels
B.
to suggest the speaker is waking from a dream
C.
to lessen the speaker's reluctance to visit the ocean
D.
to emphasize the speaker's strong desire to sail
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **D. to emphasize the speaker's strong desire to sail**.
The repeated phrase "I must go down to the seas again" underscores the speaker's longing and deep connection to the sea and sailing, indicating a powerful urge to return to that environment.
The repeated phrase "I must go down to the seas again" underscores the speaker's longing and deep connection to the sea and sailing, indicating a powerful urge to return to that environment.