The tide is swept along the shore
While standing quiet in this place
All the seagulls cry for more
Among the reeds the birds are spaced.
The sun, in crashing waves reflects
Its beauty, shining through the deep
One pure light, without defect
While setting, puts the world to sleep.
With a mighty roar and crash
Casting shells upon the beach
The waves against the rocks are bashed
And gulls fly out of water's reach.
Of the depths no need to fear
Only beauty resides here.
- Rachel Synan
When I was browsing around for poems online, this one in particular immediately caught my eye. It's a Shakespearean Sonnet, as evidenced by the three quatrains follwed by a rhyming couplet, all in the form ababcdcdefefgg. However, it doesn't use iambic pentameter, which would have been the standard for a Shakespearean Sonnet, and instead uses iambic tetrameter, a meter more commonly found in modern-day rhythmic works. I particularly like the final two lines, which are always the highlight of a Shakespearean Sonnet, as they sum up the entire poem, and if done right, can sometimes send that shiver up your spine. As with most poems that would fall into the "nature" category, this one is rife with imagery, the poem's primary purpose being to paint an image in the readers mind of the ocean. Line 8, depending on how strict your definition of personification is, can be viewed as such. Onomatopoeia is used several times with the word 'crash' in lines 5 and 9.
On a side note, it appears that Rachel Synan is an unestablished poet, possibly only writing poetry as a hobby, and I personally find this poem to be very impressive given that fact.
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ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this pick for two reasons. Firstly, it is about the ocean and brings back good memories of the fun and the beauty and the life that is just by the shore. Secondly, I find that rhyme always adds a clincher to each stanza. Although I like the extra structure iambic pentameter, Rachel Synan does not falter and her poem flows and transitions smoothly.
ReplyDeleteI liked the rhyme and how some lines continued into others (reflects...Its beauty). The seagulls crying was good personification. I think the third stanza was a bit confusing as the subject of what the poet was talking about wasn't introduced until later on. It confused me.
ReplyDeletei really like this poem. The imagery is great, and i like how even though the author talks about the strength and power of the sea, the last line kind of reassures the reader and leaves the poem in a positve light. Good job!
ReplyDeleteI agree with the previous commenters about how this poem does a really nice job with the imagery. The rhyming definitely adds some more character to the poem and also the run-on of the lines, like Alex said, was nice. The best part of this poem to me, is how the poet describes how beautiful the ocean is, but at the same time talking about the pure strength it has.
ReplyDeleteLike some previous commentors posted, i really enjoyed how some of the lines of the poem continued into others. I liked the ending where it said, "Of the depths no need to fear
ReplyDeleteOnly beauty resides here". I think this ends the poem leaving the ocean seemig so beautiful even though it can also appear frightening. It held a lot of strong imagery lines making the ocean appear very strong but at the same time beautiful.
I really like this poem good choice. I think your analyzing of this poem was very good. Like Paulina I really liked how the the end captures that the ocean is beautiful even though it can also be scary. I think that the imagery in this poem is very good as well. Great choice on the poem!
ReplyDeleteI really like this poem. I love how it is about the ocean and creates a vivid image of the ocean's power and beauty. I like the contrast that the ocean has, both dangerous and stunning however the last line shows that the one need not fear the ocean and ends on a positive note. Good job!
ReplyDeleteGood poem choice! I like how the rhyme of the poem flows so smoothly and I especially like the last two lines. It nicely contrasts the stanza preceding it, where the ocean is described as being very powerful, with presenting the sea as a peaceful, beautiful thing.
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