All about Boats, Yachts and Sailing

Emily asked:


I know the meter and the rhyme scheme but I can’t figure out what the effect is on the poem. Could someone help me please?

Brenda

John F asked:


In the poem, the author says that once he sails through the portal, he will acquire all the knowledge he needs. But, after sailing through the portal, all he sees are more portals. And in fact, he has to choose a specific portal, so he ends up realizing that he will never know everything.

I thought it was Tennyson, but I can’t find anything like that. I’m pretty sure the poet was British, though.

Sabrina

ange1gur1 asked:


Well, the basic rhyme scheme and meter is iambic pentameter:
ABABABCC for sailing to Byzantium.

What is the effect of the meter and rhyme scheme on this poem?

Craig