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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE LAST DAY: A SUBMARINE JAUNT, by EDWARD YOUNG (1683-1765) Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As yawns an earthquake, when imprison'd air Last Line: And sails secure within the dark retreat. Subject(s): Sailing & Sailors; Sea; Submarines; Ocean; Submarine Warfare; U-boats | |||
As yawns an earthquake, when imprison'd air Struggles for vent, and lays the centre bare, The whale extends his jaws' enormous size; The Prophet views the cavern with surprise; Measures his monstrous teeth, afar descried, And rolls his wond'ring eyes from side to side: Then takes possession of the spacious seat, And sails secure within the dark retreat. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE WRECK OF THE THRESHER by WILLIAM MEREDITH THE WILLIAM P. FRYE [FEBRUARY 28, 1915] by JEANNE ROBERT FOSTER THE WHITE SHIPS AND THE RED by ALFRED JOYCE KILMER MARE LIBERUM by HENRY VAN DYKE AIR: 'CAPTAIN JINKS' by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS SUBMARINE BADINAGE by BERTON BRALEY PERISCOPES by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS THE FISH-OF-WAR by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS EPISTLE TO MR. POPE: AUTHORS AND CRITICS by EDWARD YOUNG (1683-1765) EPISTLE TO MR. POPE: THE BLACK MILITIA OF THE PEN by EDWARD YOUNG (1683-1765) EXTEMPORE TO VOLTAIRE CRITICISING MILTON by EDWARD YOUNG (1683-1765) |
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