Read this excerpt from "Sea Fever" by John Masefield. 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, Which statement best describes how Masefield creates a hopeful mood in the excerpt?

The free form flows cheerfully and unpredictably.

The free form creates a sentimental conversation between man and sea.

The fixed meter and predictable rhyme scheme create an upbeat rhythm.

The fixed meter imitates the rhythm of a military march or parade.

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Rachel Watkins

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5 February, 05:58

Read this excerpt from "Sea Fever" by John Masefield. 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, Which statement best describes how Masefield creates a hopeful mood in the excerpt?

The free form flows cheerfully and unpredictably.

The free form creates a sentimental conversation between man and sea.

The fixed meter and predictable rhyme scheme create an upbeat rhythm.

The fixed meter imitates the rhythm of a military march or parade.

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Camron Duran · Answer 1

I believe the correct answer from the choices listed above is the third option. It is the fixed meter and predictable rhyme scheme create an upbeat rhythm that creates a hopeful mood in the excerpt from "Sea Fever" by John Masefield. Hope this answers the question.