The poem called "Sea Fever" by John Masefield, I need to knwo what sort of ideas are explored in the poem.

Question

Can you please help me? I need it really soon? Here's a copy of the poem. 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
from a laughing fellow rover,
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream
when the long trick's over.

Answer 1

John Masefield's poem "Sea Fever" is a work of art that brings beauty to the English language through its use of rhythm, imagery and many complex figures of speech. The meter in "Sea Fever" follows the movement of the tall ship in rough water through its use of iambs and hard hitting spondees. Although written primarily in iambic meter, the meter in "Sea Fever" varies throughout the poem. The imagery in "Sea Fever" suggests an adventurous ocean that appeals to all five senses. Along with an adventurous ocean, "Sea Fever" also sets a mood of freedom through imagery of traveling gypsies. Perhaps, the most complex part of this poem is the use of personification and metaphor. These figures of speech go beyond the meter and imagery to compare life to a sea voyage and portray a strong longing for the sea. The two main themes of "Sea Fever" bring the reader closer to the sea and help the reader understand why the speaker must return to the sea. "Sea Fever" not only depicts a strong longing for the sea through its theme, but also through use of complex figures of speech, imagery, and meter.

Answer 2

Sea Fever By John Masefield

Answer 3

Hon....I can't help you with this because I am not an atheist or a Christan. I don't know why you have chosen the path you are on but as I read your questions and answers, I hear a gentle heart, a worried spirit and a quest for answers to life and all the whys despite the mask of sarcasm or harshness that you like to wear. People here like to label others. You rip at the labels and the masks even though you hang on to your own with a death grip. I can't wait until you take the step to become a pure free thinker and let the mask slide.........the energy that you will release will be blinding. Blessed Be ......Crone

Answer 4

This poem speaks of life. The idea of going down the sea seems to be about entering the adventure of life. His statement about loneliness proves this because life is mostly lonely. The stanza, "And all I ask is a tall ship
and a star to steer her by," presents the idea of needing a guide through life. The ship that is guiding him into life and her adventures, seems to represent the whale as such in the heroes quest. This could mean, I could be wrong, that the tall ship is actually his mother; which can be true since the belly of the whale, ship and pregnant women resemble. "And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking," this stanza may be about him being thrust forth in life's adventure. " And a grey mist on the sea's face
and a grey dawn breaking." The face of his guide and protector: his mother.
"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;"
The call of life (the call of the wilderness) cannot be overcame. I must follow the wind to lead me to the excitement of adventure (nature).

His asking for a windy day is not only asking for the approval from his mother who is in fact nature. He is also asking for natures approval, and nature can only show him this by providing the wind for his sail; this is his little whale (boat).

The crying of the seagulls are the tears of wellwishers and those that do not want him to depart from his home.
In the last stanzas he speaks of knowing he must go off on this adventure to learn of life mysteries. He uses concepts of the ocean to represent the endless vastness of the earth; that is when it comes to disovery. He also speaks like a sailor because they are the bravest of adventures; being that adventures are brave.

The last two stanzas speak of his return to his home and also the havens he hopes to encounter during is peregrination accross the earth.

Answer 5

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