The Sea by Gilbert Parker (1903)

Name: The Sea
Author: Gilbert Parker

The Sea is a novel written by Gilbert Parker and published in 1902. The story follows the life of a young man named John Lackland, who grows up on the coast of England during the Napoleonic Wars. As he matures, he becomes involved with smuggling operations along the coast and eventually falls in love with a woman named Mary. However, their relationship is complicated by his involvement with the smugglers and the dangers that come with it. The novel explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and redemption against the backdrop of life on the sea.

By Gilbert Parker · First published 1903 · Genre: Poetry, Nature, Philosophical · 141 words

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I in my childhood never saw the sea Save in my dreams. There it was vast and lone, Splendid in power, breaking against the stone Walls of the world in thunder symphony.

From it arose mists growing into mists Making a cool white curtain for the sun, And melting mornward when the day was done, A moving sphere where spirits kept their trysts.

A ceaseless swinging with the swinging earth, A never-tiring ebbing to and fro, Trenching eternal fastnesses; a girth

Round mountains in their everlasting snow.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Gilbert Parker
Date: 1903 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Nature, Philosophical, Romantic
Length: 141 words
Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Poetry — The text is structured in verse form, with a focus on rhythm, meter, and imagery.
Nature — The themes and imagery are centered around the natural world, particularly the sea and its elements.
Philosophical — The work explores existential themes and the human connection to the natural world.
Romantic — The text reflects a romanticized view of nature, emphasizing emotion and imagination.