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?