
Sea Variations
The Toll of the Bells
The Ground-Swell
Magnolia Blossoms
The Ice-Floes
The Shark
The Fog
The Big Fellow
The Morning Plunge
In Absentia
A sweeping tribute to the Atlantic coast, this collection captures the sea’s ever‑shifting character—from the bright promise of sunrise to the brooding, grey depths of night. Through vivid imagery and rhythmic language, the poems paint the ocean as a living stage, where tides perform as trumpeters, dancers, and sculptors, each moment unveiling a new mask of personality.
The verses move beyond simple description, weaving the raw power of storms with the quiet resilience of coastal life. Themes of loss, renewal, and the timeless dialogue between humanity and the water echo throughout, inviting listeners to feel the salt‑sprayed air and hear the whispered legends of fishermen and sailors.
Rooted in Newfoundland’s rugged landscape, the work balances lyrical beauty with a stark honesty about nature’s unforgiving side. Listeners will be drawn into a world where the sea is both a nurturing mother and an unrelenting force, leaving a lingering sense of awe long after the final line fades.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (106K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Al Haines
Release date
2019-07-10
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1882–1964
A major voice in 20th-century Canadian poetry, this Newfoundland-born writer turned storms, shipwrecks, war, and human struggle into vivid, muscular verse. He spent much of his career in Toronto and became one of Canada’s most honored poets.
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