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Rolling verses echo the creak of timber and the sigh of distant breezes, inviting listeners to wander the world’s ports and coves of imagination. The poet’s voice captures the chatter of trade winds over Spanish seas, the haunting call of a lone sailor, and the tender prayer of a heart bound to the tide. Each line feels like a gust, moving you from bustling markets with ivory and spice to the soft glow of fire‑flies beneath a yellow moon.
The book weaves a dozen moods—joyful dances in harbor taverns, the solemn promise of a western wind that beckons home, and the restless yearning of a sea‑farer who must return to the open water. Vivid cargo lists of gems, coal, and exotic fruits become metaphors for desire, while simple refrains recall ancient shanties. The rhythm is both musical and conversational, making the poems easy to follow yet richly textured.
Listeners will find a blend of adventure and reflection, perfect for a quiet evening or a long journey. The poet’s love of the ocean shines through, offering both celebration and contemplation of life’s ever‑changing currents.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (200K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Tim Lindell, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2020-02-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1878–1967
Best known for the unforgettable call of “Sea-Fever” and for the magical children’s classics The Midnight Folk and The Box of Delights, this English writer brought the pull of the sea and a love of adventure into both poetry and prose. His work ranges from vivid ballads and long narrative poems to stories that have stayed in print for generations.
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