OUT upon the unknown deep, Where the unheard oceans sound, Where the unseen islands sleep, -- Outward bound. Following towards the silent west O'er the horizon's curved rim, -- Or to islands of the blest, -- He with me and I with him -- Outward bound. Nothing but a speck we seem In the waste of waters round, Floating, floating like a dream, -- Outward bound. But within that tiny speck Two brave hearts with one accord Past all tumult, grief, and wreck, Look up calm, -- and praise the Lord, -- Outward bound. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...RICHARD BOOTH TO HIS SON JUNIUS BRUTUS by EDGAR LEE MASTERS SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: JUDGE SELAH LIVELY by EDGAR LEE MASTERS CHANSON D'AUTOMNE by PAUL VERLAINE ULTIMA THULE: MY CATHEDRAL by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW OF A FAIR LADY PLAYING WITH A SNAKE by EDMUND WALLER CLEVEDON VERSES: 8. THE BRISTOL CHANNEL by THOMAS EDWARD BROWN |