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.
Explanation
The lines have a regular, repeating rhythm, reinforced by the repeated “and” phrases and the rhyme of “shaking” with “breaking.” This predictable meter and rhyme give the passage a lively, upbeat flow, so choice C is correct. The rhythm does not resemble a military march, as choice D suggests.
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