Poem Analysis: Break, Break, Break
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What does the speaker wish for in the poem?

  • To be a fisherman's boy
  • To sail in a boat on the bay
  • To touch a stately ship
  • To express the thoughts arising in them (correct)

    • In the poem, who benefits from being able to shout and play by the sea?

  • The stately ships
  • The fisherman's boy (correct)
  • The speaker
  • The sailor lad

    • What does the speaker regret in the poem?

  • The sound of a voice that is still
  • The haven under the hill
  • The grace of a day that is dead (correct)
  • The touch of a vanish'd hand

    • What is the significance of the 'stately ships' mentioned in the poem?

    <p>They symbolize freedom and adventure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary emotion conveyed by the speaker in the poem?

    <p>Longing and sorrow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which poetic device is most prominently used in the repetition of 'break' in the poem?

    <p>Onomatopoeia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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!'?

    <p>The innocence of childhood activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the poem, what is symbolized by 'the touch of a vanish'd hand'?

    <p>Loss of a loved one</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contrast does the poem establish between the 'stately ships' and the speaker's emotions?

    <p>Joy vs. Sorrow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theme is most prominent in the poem based on the speaker's reflections?

    <p>Love and Longing</p> Signup and view all the answers

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