Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE SHIP STARTING, by WALT WHITMAN Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lo! The unbounded sea! Last Line: They surround the ship with shining curving motions and foam. Subject(s): Science; Scientists | ||||||||
Lo, the unbounded sea, On its breast a ship starting, spreading all sails, carrying even her moonsails, The pennant is flying aloft as she speeds she speeds so stately -- below emulous waves press forward, They surround the ship with shining curving motions and foam. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...REACTIONARY ESSAY ON APPLIED SCIENCE by PHYLLIS MCGINLEY THE POLITICIAN OF THE IRISH EARLDOM by HILAIRE BELLOC AN AMERICAN SCENE by NORMAN DUBIE WHY WAIT FOR SCIENCE by ROBERT FROST DIXIT INSIPIENS by CAROLYN KIZER GLOBULE by ALICIA SUSKIN OSTRIKER A BROADWAY PAGEANT by WALT WHITMAN |
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