#17-Convergence of the Twain

This poem has a rhyming scheme. For me, it is easier to read poems that rhyme because I can get a beat going and flow through it. Also for this poem, the structure goes two short sentences and then one long one. To me, I feel the structure holds some significance. Overall, the poem is an allegory to the 'Titanic' and the journey the ship faced. The last line of the stanza offers an intense idea of what was happening. The last word in each line rhymes with one another. For example, "And as the smart ship grew, In stature, grace, and hue, In shadowy silent distance grew the Icebourg too." The poet gives us details to the event in each line. By doing this, the audience is able to obtain a vivid picture of what is taking place.