To the maiden
The sea was blue meadow,
Alive with little froth-people
Singing.
To the sailor, wrecked,
The sea was dead grey walls
Superlative in vacancy,
Upon which nevertheless at fateful…
by EmilyDickinson
Power
LII
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A modest lot, a fame petite,
A brief campaign of sting and sweet
Is plenty! Is enough!
A sailor's business is the shore,
A soldier's — balls. Who asketh more…
What Ship Puzzled at SeaWhat ship puzzled at sea, cons for the true reckoning?
Or coming in, to avoid the bars and follow the channel a perfect
pilot needs?
Here, sailor! here, ship! take…
by EmilyDickinsonFrom the ChrysalisVIIISetting Sail Setting Sail Exultation is the going
Of an inland soul to sea, —
Past the houses, past the headlands,
Into deep eternity! Bred as we,…
No 4 No 6 I have never met with a man, either in England or America, who hath not confessed his opinion that a separation between the countries, would take place one time or other: And…
True ConquerorsOld farmers, travelers, workmen (no matter how crippled or bent,)
Old sailors, out of many a perilous voyage, storm and wreck,
Old soldiers from campaigns, with all their…
Elmo ZumwaltAge: 79 U.S. Navy admiral who issued more than 100 directives meant to improve the quality of life for sailors and end racial and sexual discrimination in the navy. Died: Durham,…
Sea ShellSea Shell, Sea Shell,
Sing me a song, O Please!
A song of ships, and sailor men,
And parrots, and tropical trees,Of islands lost in the Spanish Main
Which no man ever may find…
by EmilyDickinsonThe PreacherXLXXXIX Good night! which put the candle out?
A jealous zephyr, not a doubt.
Ah! friend, you little knew
How long at that celestial wick
The angels labored…
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