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QuizMultiple Choice

Comparing Poetry: Poetic Devices

Question 8 • NC-English Language Arts 9 CR

Read this excerpt from “Sea Fever” by John Masefield.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,

Answer
A
The free form flows cheerfully and unpredictably.
B
The free form creates a sentimental conversation between man and sea.
C
The fixed meter and predictable rhyme scheme create an upbeat rhythm.
D
The fixed meter imitates the rhythm of a military march or parade.
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