Question

The tones of unseen mystery, the vague and vast suggestions of the briny world, the liquid-flowing syllables, the perfume, the faint creaking of the cordage, the melancholy rhythm, the boundless vista and the horizon far and dim are all here, and this is ocean's poem. why did the author most likely choose this structure for his poem?

Answer 1

“In Cabin'd Ships At Sea” by Walt Whitman, one of the poem part of “Leaves of Grass”, Witman chooses a long-line structure which allows him to include a list to describe the picture as he wishes and properly portray it for the reader, to connect the reader with the poem using imagery.

Answer 2

The given poem above is actually written by Walt Whitman which is entitled "In Cabin'd Ships at Sea". In this poem, we can notice the structure that the author used here which is the "long-line structure", and the reason why he chose this structure so that he can include a list. Hope this helps.