Question

i must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
and all i ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,
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.
i must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
and all i ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
and the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls
crying.
i must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
to the gulls way and the whales way where the winds like a
whistled knife;
and all i ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
and quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long tricks over.

what is the speakers attitude toward the sea?

which words create the rhyme scheme in the second stanza?
\spray\ and \spume\
\and\ and \and\
\tide\ and \denied\
\wild call\ and \clear call\

Explanation:

The poem "Sea Fever" expresses a deep - seated longing and passion for the sea. The speaker's repeated desire to "go down to the seas again" and the vivid imagery of the sea (e.g., "grey mist", "grey dawn", "wild call") all indicate a strong affection. The use of words like "must" shows an almost compulsive pull towards the sea.

Answer:

The speaker has a strong affection (or love, longing) for the sea.