Who hath desired the Sea? - the sight of salt water unbounded - The heave and the halt and the hurl and the crash of the comber wind-hounded?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker asks who wants the sea, describing its wild and boundless nature.
- In plain terms
- Who wants the endless ocean with its strong waves and wind?
- What can you take from it?
- The sea attracts those who seek freedom and adventure.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What draws you to danger?
- Is freedom worth the risk?
Another view
It assumes the sea is purely romantic rather than dangerous or indifferent.
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