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    The “bar” in the poem, “Crossing the Bar”, represents the transition from life to death. It means crossing the threshold from life to death. Read summary of Crossing the Bar

    The “bar” in the poem, “Crossing the Bar”, represents the transition from life to death. It means crossing the threshold from life to death.

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    In the poem, the imagery creates an atmosphere of faith. The poet, through his poem, urges people to have faith in religion and God. Death is not to be feared but to be calmly accepted. Throughout the poem the image of death is quite prominent but it evokes a sense of calmness instead of fear. ReadRead more

    In the poem, the imagery creates an atmosphere of faith. The poet, through his poem, urges people to have faith in religion and God. Death is not to be feared but to be calmly accepted. Throughout the poem the image of death is quite prominent but it evokes a sense of calmness instead of fear.

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    In this poem, the voyage which the poet is referring to is the journey from life to death. The journey of the transition from life to death everyone must take in their life. Read summary of Crossing the Bar

    In this poem, the voyage which the poet is referring to is the journey from life to death. The journey of the transition from life to death everyone must take in their life.

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    The symbol of dying or death is found in the poem when the poet says “sunset.” It symbolizes the fading away of life just like the sun setting somewhere in the horizon. Even the use of “evening” and “twilight” symbolize death and the last moments of life. The imagery of death is quite significant inRead more

    The symbol of dying or death is found in the poem when the poet says “sunset.” It symbolizes the fading away of life just like the sun setting somewhere in the horizon. Even the use of “evening” and “twilight” symbolize death and the last moments of life. The imagery of death is quite significant in the poem through the use of symbols denoting to old age or the last remaining moments of life.

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    An evening star rises in the sky after sunset. So metaphorically, the poet means to say that the sunset marks as an end of his life and the evening star serves as a hope for the afterlife. The “evening star” in the poem symbolizes the hope of a new life, for the speaker, after he meets his “sunset.”Read more

    An evening star rises in the sky after sunset. So metaphorically, the poet means to say that the sunset marks as an end of his life and the evening star serves as a hope for the afterlife. The “evening star” in the poem symbolizes the hope of a new life, for the speaker, after he meets his “sunset.”

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    It is often used in poetry to symbolize dying. The line, “Time of Day” mark the process of dying. Read summary of Crossing the Bar

    It is often used in poetry to symbolize dying. The line, “Time of Day” mark the process of dying.

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    The speaker is talking about the tide which drew out from the sea to turn home again in the line “When that which drew from out the boundless deep.” Read summary of Crossing the Bar

    The speaker is talking about the tide which drew out from the sea to turn home again in the line “When that which drew from out the boundless deep.”

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    The poet is not mournful about the fact that he is going to die. He believes death is necessary to cross the boundary between life and death in order to meet the creator. He requests his friends not to cry or grieve when he is dying as death is not exactly an end to the poet. He wishes to leave theRead more

    The poet is not mournful about the fact that he is going to die. He believes death is necessary to cross the boundary between life and death in order to meet the creator. He requests his friends not to cry or grieve when he is dying as death is not exactly an end to the poet. He wishes to leave the mortal life in a calm and peaceful manner and look forward to the afterlife.

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    The “Crossing the Bar” is an allegory, which means an extended metaphor is running throughout the poem. The metaphor of death is implied through various symbols and imageries in the poem. Read summary of Crossing the Bar

    The “Crossing the Bar” is an allegory, which means an extended metaphor is running throughout the poem. The metaphor of death is implied through various symbols and imageries in the poem.

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    The speaker hopes that the ocean will not make a mournful sound when he sets out to cross the bar. The speaker also hopes that his friends will not grieve nor will there be any “sadness of farewell” when he crosses the bar. He wishes for the final journey to be a calm one. Read summary of Crossing tRead more

    The speaker hopes that the ocean will not make a mournful sound when he sets out to cross the bar. The speaker also hopes that his friends will not grieve nor will there be any “sadness of farewell” when he crosses the bar. He wishes for the final journey to be a calm one.

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