The Drunken Boat

Literary Analysis

As a Life Work

Major Themes

Freedom From Society/Rebellion

Reality vs. Fantasy

Literal Action

Study Questions

1. Is the narrator rebelling to gain freedom?

2. Is the boat a metaphor of the poet?

3. What does the sea represent?

4. What journey is depicted in “The Drunken Boat”?

5. What does the boat represent?