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

—"Sea Fever,”
John Masefield

Read the excerpt from “Sea Fever” by John Masefield. Then, write in the correct response for each question.

1. Which word creates an end rhyme with “sky” in this stanza?

2. Which word creates an end rhyme with “shaking” in this stanza?

What is the source of tension in this excerpt? ellery searching everything insects filling the light fixtures ellery standing on the desks louise carpenter whispering

What is the significance of the above statement in relation to the play’s conclusion? oedipus treats his inferiors poorly but ultimately grants them the same respect he grants to nobility. while teiresias appears to be mocking oedipus, the real message is one of warning about the forces working against the king. oedipus earns great fame for answering the riddle of the sphinx but ultimately loses his crown to a common man. just as oedipus is unable to conceive that he has done wrong in the past, he is unable to imagine that his enviable position is impermanent.

In this excerpt from act 1 scene v of macbeth what does lady macbeth imply about macbeth