Sea Fever 1) Who wrote the poem ‘Sea Fever’? Ans:- John Masefield wrote the poem ’Sea Fever’. 2) What was the favourite place of the poet? Ans:- To see the sea was the favourite place of the poet. 3) What do you mean by steer? Ans:- Steer means to control the direction of movement. 4) What was the colour of mist on the sea’s face? Ans:- The colour of the mist was grey. 5) What thing did not the poet deny? Ans:- The poet can not deny the call of running tide. 6) Write the name of Sea-bird? Ans:- Sea-gull is the name of a sea-bird. 7) Who wants to live a gypsy life? Ans:- The poet wants to become a gypsy life. 8) Write the name of the sea-animal? Ans:- Whale, a name of the sea-animal. 9) What do you mean by whetted knife? Ans:- Whetted knife means sharpened knife. 10) What kind of day does the poet prefer for siling? Ans:- The poet prefers vagrant gypsy lives in a sea-gull and whale’s way. 11) What does the poet do when the
A symbol is something that represents an idea, a process or a physical entity which is very significant in literature. Which is used to signify something else, and is known as a symbol. Eugene O'Neill's One Act Play "Thirst" is symbolic in essence. Many major symbols play a vital role in the play. The play is about a ship-wreck and the helplessness of three characters and it proceeds beyond the merely factual in its concern with the universal plight of man is pitiless universe in Thirst, the symbols heightened the atmosphere of mystery,fear, horror and terror, pity and frustration. The setting itself is symbolic. The sky is ' pitilessly clear', the sun is 'like a great anger of God' and the sea too ' cruel '. The personifying phrases symbolise the fact that they are not only natural entities but also they are inimical two men. The Gentleman and the Dancer both drowned in the sea of symbols in the course of the play. The Gent