Question

read this excerpt from \sea fever\ by john masefield. and the wheels kick and the winds song and the white sails shaking, and a grey mist on the seas face, and a grey dawn breaking. which statement best describes how masefield creates a hopeful mood in the excerpt? the free form flows cheerfully and unpredictably. the free form creates a sentimental conversation between man and sea. the fixed meter and predictable rhyme scheme create an upbeat rhythm. the fixed meter imitates the rhythm of a military march or parade.

Explanation:

To determine how Masefield creates a hopeful mood, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Free form (no fixed meter/rhyme) doesn't match the excerpt's structure (has rhythm, likely fixed meter).
• Option 2: "Sentimental conversation" is not conveyed; the excerpt is about the sea's and nature's elements, not a conversation.
• Option 3: A fixed meter (regular beat) and predictable rhyme scheme would create an upbeat rhythm, fitting a hopeful mood. The excerpt's lines have a rhythmic quality (e.g., "kick", "song", "shaking", "breaking" – potential rhyme or meter).
• Option 4: The rhythm of a military march is rigid, while the excerpt's mood is more fluid and hopeful, not militaristic.

So the correct option is the one about fixed meter and rhyme scheme creating an upbeat rhythm.

Answer:

C. The fixed meter and predictable rhyme scheme create an upbeat rhythm.