Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CAPTAIN WOLF, by LILIAN BURLEIGH MINER Last Line: Puts his pipe in his mouth, and hangs out all the clothes. Subject(s): Sailing & Sailors | ||||||||
Captain Wolf, he says, sailed three times round the Horn Long before I was born. His eyes are dark and blue, and always seem to be Looking out to sea. His voice is deep, and rumbles, now he stays on shore, As though it used to roar. He likes to sit on the porch and cut out boats, and smoke, And make a little joke. The Captain goes To church with Mrs. Wolf on Sunday; And when she has done the wash, on Monday, He puts out the line, and she Ties the clothes-pin bag around his waist, and he Puts his pipe in his mouth, and hangs out all the clothes. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...EASTERN LONG ISLAND by MARVIN BELL SAILS OF MURMUR by ANSELM HOLLO LOST ABOARD U.S.S. 'GROWLER'; IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM HICKEY, 1944 by CHARLES OLSON THE LOVE POEMS OF MARICHIKO: 11 by KENNETH REXROTH THE LOVE POEMS OF MARICHIKO: 47 by KENNETH REXROTH THE MARMOZET by HILAIRE BELLOC |
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