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:

The free - form poem with its cheerful and unpredictable flow can evoke a hopeful mood. Free - form allows for a sense of freedom and possibility. The other options either don't match the form (fixed meter and rhyme scheme not present here) or don't create a hopeful mood (sentimental conversation or military - like rhythm).

Answer:

The free form flows cheerfully and unpredictably.