The Convergence of the Twain

What struck me the most from this poem is the rhythm and pattern. Rhythm is the fluctuation of voice using stressed and unstressed syllables. However, each word at the end of each line in a stanza rhymes. For example, in the first stanza, the words "sea," "vanity," and "she" all rhyme. This truly allows the reader to follow the poems rhythm because the rhyming words give it a flow and a voice that is easy to catch onto. The structure also includes stanzas of three lines. Without the use of the rhyming, the poem wouldn't flow as well due to the number of syllables in each line. The division of the stanzas also contribute to the easy flow of the poem.