Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONG FOR COLUMBUS DAY, by ANNETTE WYNNE First Line: I took my three little trusty boats Last Line: The niña, and santa marie. Subject(s): Columbus, Christopher (1451-1506); Explorers; October; Sailing & Sailors; Sea Voyages; U.s. - History; Exploring; Discovery; Discoverers | ||||||||
I TOOK my three little trusty boats And I went out to sea, The Pinta, the little Niña And the good old Santa Marie. I looked for the road to India, As rich as rich could be, And for that were spread the broad white sails Of Pinta, Niña, and Santa Marie. I sailed and sailed for many a day, And the sailors all frowned at me And the Pinta, the little Niña, And the good old Santa Marie. But when I cried, "Land, land ahead!" They were gay as gay could be; And they praised the Pinta and Niña And the good old Santa Marie. And what I found in the far, far West Only God's sight could see, So, all, give thanks for the Pinta, The Niña, and Santa Marie. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SHACKLETON by MADELINE DEFREES AMERICA IS HARD TO SEE by ROBERT FROST CONCERNING THE RIGHT TO LIFE by JORIE GRAHAM THE HEAD ON THE TABLE by JOHN HAINES PSALM OF THE WEST: SONNET ON COLUMBUS: 1 by SIDNEY LANIER PSALM OF THE WEST: SONNET ON COLUMBUS: 2 by SIDNEY LANIER PSALM OF THE WEST: SONNET ON COLUMBUS: 3 by SIDNEY LANIER PSALM OF THE WEST: SONNET ON COLUMBUS: 4 by SIDNEY LANIER CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS by ANNETTE WYNNE |
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