Reeves compares the many moods of the sea to a "hungry
dog." In doing so, he illustrates that the sea is angry and unpredictable. During the
day, the dog "rolls on the beach all day/ With his clashing teeth and shaggy jaws" and
at night, he "bounds to his feet and snuffs and sniffs/ Shaking his wet sides over the
cliffs/ And howls and hollos long and loud."
Reeves ends
the poem by telling us that even the "hungry dog" from above has a quiet side and can be
peaceful and serene. In this way, we can compare the sea and the dog that represents the
sea to humanity and its many moods.
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