Which two lines in the poem help the reader determine the theme? A Life on the Ocean Wave by Epes Sargent A life on the ocean wave, A home on the rolling deep, Where the scattered waters rave, And the winds their revels keep! 5 Like an eagle caged, I pine On this dull, unchanging shore: Oh! give me the flashing brine, The spray and the tempest's roar! Once more on the deck I stand 10 Of my own swift-gliding craft: Set sail! farewell to the land! The gale follows fair abaft. We shoot through the sparkling foam Like an ocean-bird set free;— 15 Like the ocean-bird, our home We'll find far out on the sea. The land is no longer in view, The clouds have begun to frown; But with a stout vessel and crew, 20 We'll say, Let the storm come down! And the song of our hearts shall be, While the winds and the waters rave, A home on the rolling sea! A life on the ocean wave!
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Answer: The two lines in the poem which help the readers to determine the theme of the poem are: A life on the ocean wave / A home on the rolling deep.
Explanation: The lines determine that the life is on the ocean and the home lies above the depth of the ocean. Time passes by glimpses of the water.
Correct form of the given poem:
A Life on the Ocean Wave
- Epes Sargent
A life on the ocean wave,
A home on the rolling deep,
Where the scattered waters rave,
And the winds their revels keep!
Like an eagle caged, I pine
On this dull, unchanging shore:
Oh! give me the flashing brine,
The spray and the tempest's roar!
Once more on the deck I stand
Of my own swift-gliding craft:
Set sail! farewell to the land!
The gale follows fair abaft.
We shoot through the sparkling foam
Like an ocean-bird set free; -
Like the ocean-bird, our home
We'll find far out on the sea.
The land is no longer in view,
The clouds have begun to frown;
But with a stout vessel and crew,
We'll say, Let the storm come down!
And the song of our hearts shall be,
While the winds and the waters rave,
A home on the rolling sea!
A life on the ocean wave!
Answer:
The two lines which help a reader determine the theme of the given poem are given below:
"Like the ocean bird, our home; we'll find far out on the sea"
As these lines tell us how the poet is an admirer of the sea and wants to become as free as the sea waves are.
Explanation:
- The given poem "A Life on the Ocean Waves" was written by Epes Sargent, published in 1838 and later incorporated into Henry Russell's song. The poet was inspired when he witnessed a brilliant wave on one of his trips to the coast. Here the poet marvels at the power of the waves.
- In this poem, he wants to be as powerful and free as these waves. He felt part of the wave and couldn't stop admiring their power and beauty. He feels trapped in his life and duties and wants to be as free as the waves of the ocean. But he also knows he will have to face a storm someday, but he says these powerful waves are ready to face any storm for marine life.
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