Essays Tagged: "Masefield"

"Sea Fever' by John Masefield.

John Masefield's poem "Sea Fever" is a work of art that brings beauty to the English language through its ... hese spondees suggest the repeated slapping of waves against the bow of the ship. As a result, John Masefield creates an image of powerful ocean swells. In addition to the meter suggesting the repeate ... onging the speaker has for the sea. Through the use of descriptive adjectives, the effectiveness of Masefield's imagery is increased. Specifically, words such as "whetted" and "flung" help create a re ...

(5 pages) 20 0 5.0 Aug/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Poetry