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Carl Sandburg

The sea speaks a language polite people never repeat. It is a colossal scavenger slang and has no respect.

Respect

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Carl Sandburg is saying that the sea’s sounds and messages are rough and crude, unlike the refined speech expected in polite society. He suggests the sea’s “language” is harsh and disrespectful, showing nature’s raw and unfiltered character.

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