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Cargoes, and the poetry of romantic and economic Man by KevinDunn, from I-Like-RhymesJohn Masefield’s “Cargoes” is a very fine poem, packing an enormous amount of imagery and atmosphere into just 87 words. It is clear, vivid and immediate, and has been deservedly enshrined as a classic and repeatedly anthologized:
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Oldpoetry has 84878 poems total by 5695 authors. 27583 comments.
Oldpoetry has 84878 poems total by 5695 authors. 27583 comments.
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on Our Casuarina Tree by Toru Dutt, 2 hours ago
Our Casuarina Tree
From guest kitchu (contact)
Is a lovely poem. It reminds me of my childhood. -
on Alone by Edgar Allan Poe, 5 hours ago
suprizing Poe
From guest Ronald J. Sherno (contact)
Having read all Poe, even the prose, this poem stands out as most biographical and prophetic. Of course no poem exceeds the wonders of "Ulalume". -
on The Song of Australia by Henry Lawson, 6 hours agoFrom guest Ben (contact)
And in my opinion there are better poems by Lawson anyway, for example Freedom On the Wallaby.
2 hours ago
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