"Blue waves whitened on a cliff,..."See in text(Text of the Poem)
Teasdale’s poem is built on imagery. The first two stanzas present a variety of different images, each a manifestation of beauty. Much of the poem’s strength arises from the diversity and specificity of the images. The first image, “blue waves whitened on a cliff,” is a vivid and unconventional evocation of worldly beauty.
