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Comparing Poetry: Poetic Devices

Question 7 • GA-GSE English Language Arts 9

Read this excerpt from “Sea Fever” by John Masefield.I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tideIs a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;

Answer
A
The onomatopoeia echoes the crashing sound of the waves on the shore.
B
The onomatopoeia echoes the sounds of oars dipping into the sea’s water.
C
The rhythm and alliteration of the “m” sound emphasize the loud hum of the sea.
D
The rhythm and alliteration of the “c” sound emphasize the sea’s demanding call.

Explanation

The repeated hard “c” sound in “call,” “clear,” and “call” is alliteration, and the steady rhythm gives the lines a strong, insistent quality. Together, these features emphasize that the sea’s call is demanding and “may not be denied.” The lines do not use onomatopoeia to imitate waves or oars.

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