Question

what is the summary of the poem "Ballad Of the Tempest?"

Answer 1

Ballad of The TempestWE were crowded in the cabin,Not a soul would dare to sleep,--It was midnight on the waters,And a storm was on the deep.'Tis a fearful thing in winterTo be shattered by the blast,And to hear the rattling trumpetThunder, "Cut away the mast!"So we shuddered there in silence,--For the stoutest held his breath,While the hungry sea was roaringAnd the breakers talked with death.As thus we sat in darknessEach one busy with his prayers,"We are lost!" the captain shouted,As he staggered down the stairs.But his little daughter whispered,As she took his icy hand,"Isn't God upon the ocean,Just the same as on the land?"Then we kissed the little maiden,And we spake in better cheer,And we anchored safe in harborWhen the morn was shining clear.PersonificationGiving an inanimate object a human like quality/characteristicRepetitionWhen words or phrases are repeated.HyperboleA great exaggerationSummaryA group of people are at sea in a storm. Everyone on board has given up hope. The travelers all think they are going to die, but the captain's daughter reminds them that god is looking over them. They then made itout of the storm safely and made it to the harbor.The overall message of the poem is to never give up hope, even during the darkest of times.I chose Ballet Of The Tempest because the poem had a strong message and I could visualize what was happening. I relate to this poem because I've thought about giving up hope during times in my life. But sometimes hope is a hard thing to lose. Never give up hope because the future could hold something better than the present.ConsonanceWhen a consonance is repeated anywhere in the word.

Answer 2

Explanation:

James Thomas Fields (December 31, 1817 – April 24, 1881) was an American publisher, editor, and poet.He was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on December 31, 1817 and named James Field; the family later added the "s". His father was a sea captain and died before Fields was three. He and his brother were raised by their mother and her siblings, their aunt Mary and uncle George. At the age of 14, Fields took a job at the Old Corner Bookstore in Boston as an apprentice to publishers Carter and Hendee. His first published poetry was included in the Portsmouth Journal in 1837 but he drew more attention when, on September 13, 1838, he delivered his "Anniversary Poem" to the Boston Mercantile Library Association.