What is the main theme of the poem "The Sea" by J. Reeves?
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Arguably, the main theme in the poem "The Sea" is the power and playfulness of nature, represented here by the sea.
The sea is described, metaphorically, as "a hungry dog" that "rolls on the beach all day." The implication here is that the sea is alive, and when its waves crash against the beaches and roll back with the tide, it is merely playing. In this way, the sea is presented as carefree and playful.
There is also some suggestion in the second stanza of the poem that the sea can also, like a dog, be menacing as well as playful. For example, the dog,...
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