Ballads of Lost Haven, A Book of the Sea

Bliss Carman's Ballads of Lost Haven is a collection of poems about the sea, its beauty, its power, and its mystery. The poems explore the relationship between man and the sea, and the emotions that come with it. The poems are written in a lyrical style, and the imagery is vivid and evocative. The poems are divided into four sections: The Sea, The Shore, The Ships, and The People. Each section contains a variety of poems, from the romantic to the tragic, and from the humorous to the philosophical. The poems are often set in the past, and the language is often archaic, but the themes are timeless. The collection is a tribute to the power of the sea, and to the people who have been shaped by it.

By Bliss Carman · First published 1897 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Sea Literature · 15 chapters · 12,198 words

First lines

I was born for deep-sea faring; I was bred to put to sea; Stories of my father's daring Filled me at my mother's knee.

I was sired among the surges; I was cubbed beside the foam; All my heart is in its verges, And the sea wind is my home.

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Ballads of Lost Haven, A Book of the Sea is listed on Textopian as a novel by Bliss Carman, dated 1897 CE.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Bliss Carman
• Date: 1897 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Sea Literature, Fantasy
• Length: 12,198 words
• Structure: 15 chapters, 428 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

• Poetry — The book is a collection of ballads, which are a type of poem.
• Romanticism — The book is written in a romantic style, with themes of nature, emotion, and imagination.
• Sea Literature — The book is about the sea, and its title includes the phrase 'of the Sea'.
• Fantasy — The book contains elements of fantasy, such as mythical creatures and magical events.

Tags

Canadian poetry · Poetry · Sea poetry · adrianna · arms · blue · dawn · day · eyes · foam · goblin · gray

Contents

• A SON OF THE SEA
• THE GRAVEDIGGER
• THE YULE GUEST
• THE MARRING OF MALYN
• THE NANCY'S PRIDE
• ARNOLD, MASTER OF THE SCUD
• THE SHIPS OF ST. JOHN
• THE KING OF YS
• THE KELPIE RIDERS
• NOONS OF POPPY
• LEGENDS OF LOST HAVEN
• THE SHADOW BOATSWAIN
• THE MASTER OF THE ISLES
• THE LAST WATCH
• OUTBOUND

More by Bliss Carman

• Vagabondia (1891)
• A Waif (1891)
• The Joys of the Road (1891)
• Evening on the Potomac (1891)
• Spring Song (1891)
• The Faun. A Fragment (1891)
• A Rover's Song (1891)
• Down the Songo (1891)
• All works by Bliss Carman