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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TROOPSHIP, by LIONEL PIGOT JOHNSON Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: At early morning, clear and cold Last Line: Till round them burn the indian air: %and english lips will hail them then | |||
At early morning, clear and cold, At early morning, clear and cold, Still in her English harbour lay Still in her English harbour lay The long, white ship: while winter gold The long, white ship: while winter gold Shone pale upon her outward way. Shone pale upon her outward way. Slowly she moved, slowly she stirred, Stately and slow, she went away: Sounds of farewell, the harbour heard; Slowly she moved, slowly she stirred, Stately and slow, she went away: Music on board began to play. Old, homely airs were thine, great ship! Sounds of farewell, the harbour heard; Breaking from laughter into tears: Music on board began to play. And through them all good fellowship Spoke of a trust beyond all fears. Still, as the gray mists gathered round, Old, homely airs were thine, great ship! Breaking from laughter into tears: Embracing thee, concealing thine; Still, faintly from the Outward Bound And through them all good fellowship Came melodies of Auld Lang Syne. Spoke of a trust beyond all fears. Oh, sad to part! Oh, brave to go Between the Piers of Hercules, Still, as the gray mists gathered round, And through the seas of fame, and so Embracing thee, concealing thine; Meet eastern sun on eastern seas! Still, faintly from the Outward Bound O richly laden! swiftly bear, And surely, thy two thousand men; Came melodies of Auld Lang Syne. Till round them burn the Indian air: And English lips will hail them then. Oh, sad to part! Oh, brave to go Between the Piers of Hercules, And through the seas of fame, and so Meet eastern sun on eastern seas! O richly laden! swiftly bear, And surely, thy two thousand men; Till round them burn the Indian air: And English lips will hail them then. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE CHURCH OF A DREAM; TO BERNHARD BERENSON by LIONEL PIGOT JOHNSON THE DARK ANGEL by LIONEL PIGOT JOHNSON A FRIEND by LIONEL PIGOT JOHNSON CELTIC SPEECH by LIONEL PIGOT JOHNSON ENTHUSIASTS by LIONEL PIGOT JOHNSON FRIENDS: 4 by LIONEL PIGOT JOHNSON HILL AND VALE by LIONEL PIGOT JOHNSON LOVE'S WAYS by LIONEL PIGOT JOHNSON MYSTIC AND CAVALIER by LIONEL PIGOT JOHNSON |
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