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What does the speaker hope for when they put out to sea?
What does the speaker hope for when they put out to sea?
What literary device is predominantly used in the phrase 'when I put out to sea'?
What literary device is predominantly used in the phrase 'when I put out to sea'?
What does the 'bar' symbolize in the poem?
What does the 'bar' symbolize in the poem?
Which of the following themes is primarily explored in 'Crossing the Bar'?
Which of the following themes is primarily explored in 'Crossing the Bar'?
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Which imagery is contrasted in the lines regarding the tide?
Which imagery is contrasted in the lines regarding the tide?
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Study Notes
Crossing the Bar
- The poem reflects on the speaker’s impending death, approaching it as a journey across a bar, a term for the sandbar at the mouth of a harbor or river, that separates safe harbor from the open sea.
- The poem highlights how the natural world is a symbol of the speaker’s spiritual journey towards death.
- The speaker is not afraid of death but looks forward to it, hoping for a calm and peaceful passage just as a ship would navigate a bar at the mouth of a harbor without turbulence or noise.
- The speaker uses the imagery of sunset, evening star and evening bell to symbolize the impending arrival of darkness, and the end of life.
- The poem suggests that even though the speaker is leaving the world the loved ones left behind will not be sad.
- The poem underscores the beauty of the natural world.
- The speaker acknowledges the fleeting nature of life, referencing the “bourne of Time and Place” as a reminder of the impermanence of human life.
- The poem emphasizes the speaker’s faith in a higher power, as the speaker looks forward to a meeting with his “Pilot” or guide, referring to God.
- There is a sense of hope and acceptance of the speaker’s death, suggesting the speaker sees death as a transition into a new realm
- The final lines express the speaker’s belief in a blissful afterlife , with the speaker stating that he will "cross the bar" and be reunited with God
- The poem reflects on the human condition, the inevitability of death, and the hope for a peaceful transition to another realm.
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Explore the themes and imagery in Alfred Lord Tennyson's poem 'Crossing the Bar'. This quiz delves into how the poem reflects on death as a peaceful journey. Analyze the natural symbols and the speaker's perspective on the end of life.
