Cape Cod Ballads, and Other Verse

These poems draw listeners into the salty world of New England’s coast, where the clang of a cod‑fisherman's line and the hush of a night‑time surf become the backdrop for everyday heroism. The verses were first published in popular magazines of the early twentieth century, and they retain a vivid, conversational tone that feels like a friend recounting a story from his own childhood on the Cape.

Readers will hear the pull of tide and tradition in pieces such as “The Cod‑Fisher,” where a weather‑beaten schooner battles storm while a waiting lover watches from shore, and “The Song of the Sea,” which turns the ocean’s roar into a lullaby of home. The collection also captures the sharp bite of November winds, the simple joys of a cottage hearth, and the quiet dignity of labor. Together they paint a portrait of a community that lives in step with the rhythm of the waves.