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Wind of the Sea. [a. t.] (some Songs after Maste
The collection of poems explores the themes of love, nature, and mortality through a series of lyrical and introspective pieces. The poems often employ traditional forms and structures, drawing on folk music and oral traditions. They express a sense of longing and nostalgia for a lost time or place, while also acknowledging the passing of life and the inevitability of death.
By James Whitcomb Riley · First published 1916 · Genre: Poetry, Lyric, Nature · 168 words
First lines
Wind of the Sea, come fill my sail -- Lend me the breath of a freshening gale And bear my port-worn ship away!
For O the greed of the tedious town -- The shutters up and the shutters down!
Wind of the Sea, sweep over the bay And bear me away! -- away!
Whither you bear me, Wind of the Sea, Matters never the least to me: Give me your fogs, with the sails adrip, Or the weltering path thro' the starless night -- On, somewhere, is a new daylight And the cheery glint of another ship As its colors dip and dip!
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: James Whitcomb Riley
- Date: 1916 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Lyric, Nature, Adventure, Romanticism
- Length: 168 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, utilizing rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Lyric — The poem expresses personal emotions and feelings, typical of lyric poetry.
- Nature — The poem prominently features natural elements such as the sea and wind, aligning with nature themes.
- Adventure — The desire to escape and explore unknown destinations suggests themes of adventure.
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Poetry · American Literature · 19th Century Literature · Folk Songs · Sea Shanties · Nautical Themes · Ballads · Lyric Poetry · Free Verse · Nature Imagery · Symbolism · Imagery