"Salt-Water Ballads" by John Masefield is a collection that dives into the world of sailors during the early 1900s. It's filled with poems that share the ups and downs of life on the ocean, like friendship among crew members, the sting of losing someone, and the deep desire to be free. The poems use strong, descriptive language to paint a picture of the sea, highlighting the exciting and risky nature of sailing. Through tales of shipwrecks, sickness on board, and the simple pleasure of sailing, the poems give a voice to the everyday seaman and their adventures. Readers experience not only the hardships of their lives but also discover the sailor's deep affection for the vast ocean they call home.
Salt-Water Ballads
By John Masefield
Experience high seas adventure with the captivating stories of sailors battling treacherous conditions and embracing the call of the ocean.
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2016-08-09
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About the AuthorJohn Edward Masefield was an English poet and writer, and Poet Laureate from 1930 until his death in 1967. Among his best known works are the children's novels The Midnight Folk and The Box of Delights, and the poems "The Everlasting Mercy" and "Sea-Fever".
John Edward Masefield was an English poet and writer, and Poet Laureate from 1930 until his death in 1967. Among his best known works are the children's novels The Midnight Folk and The Box of Delights, and the poems "The Everlasting Mercy" and "Sea-Fever".
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