Question

why does the poet ask for a long ship
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Answer 1

Explanation:

Using the location of the sun, the moon and stars in relation to the horizon, mariners were able to calculate and chart their travels. Therefore, the narrator in Mansfield's poem is asking for clear evening skies so that he see a star to chart his course. The ship and the star are all he needs.

Answer 2

Answer:

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