"Selected Poems" by John Masefield is a collection of poems that captures the essence of early 20th-century life through vivid and emotional language. Focusing on nature, love, and the sea, poems explore themes of loss and time. The collection opens with works such as "Trade Winds", which contrasts the peace of a Caribbean harbor with the energy of its people; "Sea-Fever", which expresses a deep longing for the sea and freedom. "Prayer" contemplates mortality and a peaceful death at sea, blending powerful images and deep emotions to create a captivating experience.
Selected Poems
By John Masefield
Experience longing, mortality, and the vibrant pulse of Caribbean life through poetry that sails the seas of human emotion.
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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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