TEST ON SEA FEVER
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Line-by-Line Explanation of "Sea Fever" by John Masefield
EXPLANATION Stanza 1 • "I must go down to the seas again." The speaker expresses a strong compulsion to return to the sea. • "To the lonely sea and the sky." This line emphasizes the vastness and solitude of the ocean. • "And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by." - The speaker desires a traditional sailing vessel and the guidance of the stars for navigation. • "And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking." These lines describe the physical sensations and sounds associated with sailing. • "And a grey mist on the sea’s face, and a grey dawn breaking." - The speaker paints a picture of a peaceful, early morning scene at sea. Stanza 2 • "I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide." The speaker reiterates the irresistible pull of the sea. • "Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;" - The call of the sea is described as bot...
SEA FEVER
BY JOHN MASEFIELD 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 vagrant gypsy life, To the gull’s way and the whale’s way where the wind’s like a whetted knife; And all I ask is a merry yarn fr...
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