Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE SHIP, by JOHN COLLINGS SQUIRE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There was no song nor shout of joy Last Line: Or silks or gold. Alternate Author Name(s): Eagle, Solomon; Squire, J. C. Subject(s): Ships & Shipping | ||||||||
There was no song nor shout of joy Nor beam of moon or sun, When she came back from the voyage Long ago begun; But twilight on the waters Was quiet and grey, And she glided steady, steady and pensive, Over the open bay. Her sails were brown and ragged. And her crew hollow-eyed. But their silent lips spoke content And their shoulders pride; Though she had no captives on her deck, And in her hold There were no heaps of corn or timber Or silks or gold. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LIVE IT THROUGH by DAVID IGNATOW THE SHIP POUNDING by DONALD HALL ULTRAISTA ONEIRIC by ANSELM HOLLO THE NORTH SHIP by PHILIP LARKIN GOOD SHIPS by JOHN CROWE RANSOM A HOUSE by JOHN COLLINGS SQUIRE |
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