Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, SONG OF THE SEA-PLANE, by MINNA IRVING


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SONG OF THE SEA-PLANE, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Daughter of venus and of mars am I
Last Line: The conqueror of space.
Alternate Author Name(s): Michener, Harry, Mrs.
Subject(s): Goddesses & Gods; Mythology; Sea; Singing & Singers; Wind; Ocean; Songs


Daughter of Venus and of Mars am I
And Neptune's god-child; I can skim the sea,
Dipping my wings into the curled foam
Like the gray sea gull with impunity, --
And I can ride the air as frigate birds
The tropic storm, I breast the rushing gale
Exultantly with strong and steady strokes
That never fail.

Ocean and sky are both my heritage:
Do you not hear their blended music beat
As wires and struts and braces change in flight
To strumming harp-strings terrible and sweet,
Booming of breakers on a lonely shore,
Roaring of winds unleashed the clouds to race --
I play the grand triumphal march of man,
The conqueror of space.





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