This poem “The Surfer” discusses the way the surf changes throughout the day, changing from a place of enjoyment to that of danger. The poem also describes the relationship between the surfer and the sea and that of the onlooker.
The purpose of this poem is to show the message of that although the sea can be a place of enjoyment it can also be a place of danger. “For on the sand the grey-wolf lies, snarling”. The characters created show different things such as the surfer shows; enjoyment and happiness as can be seen in “he in the water, with delight”. The surfer is also a figurine which represents a person’s love for the ocean. The persona is worried for the surfer and can see the changes of the sea. The line “turn home” shows this concern. The sea can be seen as calming and nice, “long banks of foam” compared to a more dangerous version of the sea, “the grey wolf lies snarling”.
Within this poem the mood shifts from one of joy at the surf “as he in the water, with delight” to caution “turn home…….last leaf of gold vanishes”. As the poem ends the mood is much more sombre and illustrates the danger of the ocean, “grey-wolf lies, snarling”.
The structure of the poem is a three line stanza, free verse. This best conveys the change in mood from one of joy and closeness with the sea to that of caution and danger.
The poets choice of words are striking and vivid. They convey a message different to that if other words and phrases had been used. “green weirs of water” conveys a stronger message than a similar line that states “there was a lot of green water”. The language used captivates the reader wit =h interesting words and messages and all the words are relevant to the subject.
Personification and metaphors are used frequently throughout this poem in ways such as “sea crouches on sand, fawning and mouthing” and hawthorn hedges in spring, thorns in the face stinging”. The effects of these examples (use of personification and metaphors) are that it makes the poem more interesting.
Movement is portrayed through the enjalement throughout this poem. This poem is written in blank verse which adds to the imager. There are no animal made or place, such as swoosh or bark, made sounds throughout this poem however alliteration is used throughout this piece.
In summary the is poem is a well written poem that shows the relationship and enjoyment the surfer enjoys with the sea and also the change of the sea from the middle of the day to the night. It holds a lot of techniques and portrays the image and message well.
The purpose of this poem is to show the message of that although the sea can be a place of enjoyment it can also be a place of danger. “For on the sand the grey-wolf lies, snarling”. The characters created show different things such as the surfer shows; enjoyment and happiness as can be seen in “he in the water, with delight”. The surfer is also a figurine which represents a person’s love for the ocean. The persona is worried for the surfer and can see the changes of the sea. The line “turn home” shows this concern. The sea can be seen as calming and nice, “long banks of foam” compared to a more dangerous version of the sea, “the grey wolf lies snarling”.
Within this poem the mood shifts from one of joy at the surf “as he in the water, with delight” to caution “turn home…….last leaf of gold vanishes”. As the poem ends the mood is much more sombre and illustrates the danger of the ocean, “grey-wolf lies, snarling”.
The structure of the poem is a three line stanza, free verse. This best conveys the change in mood from one of joy and closeness with the sea to that of caution and danger.
The poets choice of words are striking and vivid. They convey a message different to that if other words and phrases had been used. “green weirs of water” conveys a stronger message than a similar line that states “there was a lot of green water”. The language used captivates the reader wit =h interesting words and messages and all the words are relevant to the subject.
Personification and metaphors are used frequently throughout this poem in ways such as “sea crouches on sand, fawning and mouthing” and hawthorn hedges in spring, thorns in the face stinging”. The effects of these examples (use of personification and metaphors) are that it makes the poem more interesting.
Movement is portrayed through the enjalement throughout this poem. This poem is written in blank verse which adds to the imager. There are no animal made or place, such as swoosh or bark, made sounds throughout this poem however alliteration is used throughout this piece.
In summary the is poem is a well written poem that shows the relationship and enjoyment the surfer enjoys with the sea and also the change of the sea from the middle of the day to the night. It holds a lot of techniques and portrays the image and message well.
