Read the Poem “The Sound of the Sea” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow” and answer the questions:

1. What is the analogy on which this poem is base? How does the form of the poem follow this analogy? Is the poem to be considered philosophical, mystical, or religious? Why does the poet conclude with the idea of “things beyond our reason or control”?

2. Describe the form of this poem, its rhyme scheme, and its use of rhyme

3. What is the basic meter of the poem? Describe variations gained through substitution.

4. Describe the effects of alliteration and assonance in the poem. How do these prosodic devices complement the meanings of the affected words?