Question

unresting water, there shall never be rest till the last moon droop and the last tide fail, and the fire of the end begin to burn in the west; and the heart shall be weary and wonder and cry like the sea, all life long crying without avail, as the water all night long is crying to me. arthur symons, \the crying of water\ what effect does the poet create by dividing the poem into two stanzas? the symbolism in the first stanza foreshadows the speakers sense of internal conflict in the second stanza. the first stanza introduces cyclical moon and tide imagery that is further developed in the second stanza. the first and second stanza use a consistent rhyme scheme to emphasize the speakers soothing tone as he comforts the water. the first stanza connects the water and the speaker, while the second stanza highlights their shared longing for rest and understanding.

Explanation:

The first stanza sets the scene with water - related imagery and the speaker's awareness of it. The second stanza delves into the emotional state of both, showing a shared yearning.

Answer:

The first stanza connects the water and the speaker, while the second stanza highlights their shared longing for rest and understanding.