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What does the speaker wish for in the poem?
What does the speaker wish for in the poem?
In the poem, who benefits from being able to shout and play by the sea?
In the poem, who benefits from being able to shout and play by the sea?
What does the speaker regret in the poem?
What does the speaker regret in the poem?
What is the significance of the 'stately ships' mentioned in the poem?
What is the significance of the 'stately ships' mentioned in the poem?
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What is the primary emotion conveyed by the speaker in the poem?
What is the primary emotion conveyed by the speaker in the poem?
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Which poetic device is most prominently used in the repetition of 'break' in the poem?
Which poetic device is most prominently used in the repetition of 'break' in the poem?
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What does the speaker express a desire for in the lines 'O, well for the fisherman's boy, That he shouts with his sister at play!'?
What does the speaker express a desire for in the lines 'O, well for the fisherman's boy, That he shouts with his sister at play!'?
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In the poem, what is symbolized by 'the touch of a vanish'd hand'?
In the poem, what is symbolized by 'the touch of a vanish'd hand'?
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What contrast does the poem establish between the 'stately ships' and the speaker's emotions?
What contrast does the poem establish between the 'stately ships' and the speaker's emotions?
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Which theme is most prominent in the poem based on the speaker's reflections?
Which theme is most prominent in the poem based on the speaker's reflections?
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