Samacheer Kalvi 7th English Solutions Term 3 Poem Chapter 1 Sea Fever

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Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 7th English Solutions Term 3 Poem Chapter 1 Sea Fever

Sea Fever Poem Line By Line Explanation By John Masefield, Sea Fever Exercise Question Answer.

Read And Understand

B. Choose the best answer

Question 1.
The title of the poem ‘Sea Fever means _________
(a) flu fever
(b) the poet’s deep wish to be at sea
(c) the poet s fear of the sea
Answer:
(b) the poet’s deep wish to be at sea

Question 2.
The poet asks for _________
(a) a fishing net
(b) a big boat
(c) a tall ship
Answer:
(c) a tall ship

Sea Fever Questions Answers  Question 3.
The poet wants to lead a life at sea like _________
(a) the gulls and whales
(b) the penguins and sharks
(c) the pelicans and dolphins
Answer:
(a) the gulls and whales

C. Read the lines and answer the questions.

Question 1.
I must go down to the sea again, to the lonely sea and the sky
Where does the poet want to go?
Answer:
The poet wants to go to the sea again.

Question 2.
And the wheel’s kick and the winds song and the white sail’s shaking
What according to the poet are the pleasures of sailing?
Answer:
Will Watching from the shore, the wind’s song, the ship’s steering wheel and the shaking of the sail in the breeze are the pleasures of sailing.

Question 3.
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying
Why does the poet ask for a windy day?
Answer:
The poet asks for a windy day, as it would blow away the thick white clouds from the sky and take the sail forward throughout the day.

Question 4.
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow rover.
What kind of human company does the poet want?
Answer:
The poet wants the company of a fellow sailor or wanderer like him.

Question 5.
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over What does the poet want to do after his voyage is over?
Answer:
The poet wants to sleep soundly with pleasant dreams at the end of his long shift on watch.

D. Poem Appreciation

Question 1.
Fill in the blanks with correct rhyming words from the poem.
Answer:
sky – by, knife – life. rover – over.

Question 2.
Quote the line that has been repeated in the poem.
Answer:
“I must go down to the seas again”.

Question 3.
Write the poetic device which is used in the line below.
And a grey mist on the sea’s face _________
Answer:
Imagery and personification.

Question 4.
What poetic device is used for the comparison in the below line?
Where the wind’s like a whetted life _________
Answer:
Simile

E. The poem has many visual and sound images. Complete the table with examples from the poem. The first one has been done for you.
Answer:

Visual images	Sound images
Wheels kick	Wind s song
white sail’s shaking	wild call
grey dawn	clear call
running tide	windy day
white clouds flying
blown spume
sea – gulls crying

Sea Fever Additional Questions

I. Poem Comprehension:

Question 1.
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by;
What does the word ‘her’ refer to?
Answer:
‘Her’ refers to the tall ship.

Question 2.
To the gulls way and the whales way where the wind’s like a whetted knife;
What is like a whetted knife?
Answer:
The wind is strong like a whetted knife.

II. Poetic Devices:

Question 1.
I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
Pick out the alliterated words.
Answer:
sea –sky are the alliterated words.

Question 2.
And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking,
What poetic device is used here?
Answer:
Personification : The wind, the wheel and the white sail are given the human qualities.

Question 3.
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over.
Name the literary device used in this line.
Answer:
Metaphor : “when the long trick’s over’. This is comparing the end of a long voyage to the end of a long life.

III. Sea Fever Short Questions and Answers.

Question 1.
Why does the poet ask for a star?
Answer:
The poet asks for a star to guide the tall ship.

Question 2.
According to the poet, how is the call of the running tide?
Answer:
The call of the running tide is wild and clear.

Question 3.
What does the word ‘vagrant’ mean?
Answer:
‘Vagrant’ means wandering.

Question 4.
What does he want from a fellow-wanderer?
Answer:
He wants to share a happy tale and laughter with a fellow-wanderer.

Question 5.
What does the word ‘trick’ in sailing terms refer to?
Answer:
It refers to ‘a watch at sea’.

IV. Paragraph Question with Answer.

Question 1.
What message does the poet convey through the poem?
Answer:
John Masefield’s poem ‘Sea Fever’ is a work of art that brings beauty to the English language through its use of rhythm, imagery and many complex figures of speech. The imagery in ‘Sea Fever’ suggests an adventurous ocean that appeals to all five senses. Along with an adventurous ocean, ‘Sea Fever’ also sets a mood of freedom through the imagery of travelling gypsies. ‘Sea Fever’ not only depicts a strong longing for the sea through its theme, but also through the use of complex figures of speech.

Warm Up

Rescue the sinking words!

Answer:

1. Voyage
2. Vaves
3. Island
4. Navigate
5. Sailor
6. Explore
7. Harbour
8. Shore

Sea Fever Summary

In the poem ‘Sea Fever’, the poet, John Masefield expresses his desire for sailing once again in the quiet sea, under the quiet sky. He expresses his desire for the need of a well-built ship to sail and a star in the dark sky to act as a guide. Soon the adventures would begin and as each day dawns, he wakes up to see the early grey mist rise from the sea. He wishes that there would be strong winds that would blow away the thick white clouds in the sky and take sail forward throughout the day. Watching from the shore, fills his heart with the adventure and spirit. The poet finally wishes to be a wandering gypsy.

He loves to share the tales and laughter with a fellow sailor. He wanted to sleep soundly with pleasant dreams at the end of his long shift on watch.