Read the following poems and answer the questions below each
 Meeting at Night — Robert Browning
 I
The grey sea and the long black land;
And the yellow half-moon large and low;
And the startled little waves that leap
In fiery ringlets from their sleep,
As I gain the cove with pushing prow,
And quench its speed i' the slushy sand.
 II
Then a mile of warm sea-scented beach;
Three fields to cross till a farm appears;
A tap at the pane, die quick sharp scratch
And a blue spurt of a lighted match
And a voice less loud, thro' its joys and fears,

Than the two hearts beating each to each!
a) Is there any suggestion of expectancy or suspense in the poem ? How does the poet
 create this effect? (200 words) 
b) What is the rhyme scheme of the poem? Discuss the use of poetic persona. 

a) In "Meeting at Night" by Robert Browning, there is a palpable sense of expectancy and suspense that permeates the poem. The poem unfolds with a vivid depiction of a nocturnal journey, which is imbued with a sense of anticipation. This expectancy is generated through several elements.

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