Task One: Copy one stanza and explain what it means in 5 sentences.

I woke and we were sailing on

As in a gentle weather

‘Twas night, calm night, the Moon was high

The dead men stood together

He had been asleep. The ship was still sailing when he woke up. The weather was calm and it was night. The Moon was high. The dead men were standing.

Task Two: Underline & label the following:

  • Sibilance/alliteration
  • Emotive language
  • Repetition
  • Personification

Sibilance/alliteration:

Still as a slave; See, brother, see; This spell was snapt;

Emotive language:

Like music on my heart; it was a heavenly sight; Dear Lord In Heaven! it was a joy;