Question

How does the theme of "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls" develop as the poem moves forward?

Answer 1

Answer: c) the poem’s overall theme changes from one that indicates an awe of nature to one that conveys a fear of it.

Explanation:

Answer 2

The theme of "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls" slowly progresses from life to death. When the tide rises, it represents life and when the tide falls it represents death. So there is something after the tide falls because it will rise again, and so is the death.