Who is John Masefield
John MasefieldJohn Masefield in 1916Poet Laureate of the United KingdomPreceded byRobert BridgesSucceeded byCecil Day-LewisPersonal detailsBorn(1878-06-01)1 J...Read Full Biography
John Masefield Poems
- On Eastnor Knoll
Silent are the woods, and the dim green boughs are
Hushed in the twilight: yonder, in the path through
The apple orchard, is a tired plough-boy
Calling the cows home. ... - The Yarn Of The Loch Achray
The Loch Achray was a clipper tall
With seven-and-twenty hands in all.
Twenty to hand and reef and haul,
A skipper to sail and mates to bawl ... - A Night At Dago Tom's
Oh yesterday, I t'ink it was, while cruisin' down the street,
I met with Bill. "Hullo," he says, "let's give the girls a treat."
We'd red bandanas round our necks 'n' our shrouds new rattled down,
So we filled a couple of Santy Cruz and cleared for Sailor Town. ... - On Growing Old
Be with me, Beauty, for the fire is dying;
My dog and I are old, too old for roving.
Man, whose young passion sets the spindrift flying,
Is soon too lame to march, too cold for loving. ... - A Creed
I hold that when a person dies
His soul returns again to earth;
Arrayed in some new flesh-disguise
Another mother gives him birth. ...
Top 10 most used topics by John Masefield
Sea 20 Red 17 Beauty 15 White 15 Earth 14 Long 14 Green 13 Home 12 Sky 12 Fire 12John Masefield Quotes
- In this life he laughs longest who laughs last.
- Since the printing press came into being, poetry has ceased to be the delight of the whole community of man; it has become the amusement and delight of the few.
- There are few earthly things more beautiful than a university... a place where those who hate ignorance may strive to know, where those who perceive truth may strive to make others see.
Comments about John Masefield
- Rev_bri: god warms his hands at man's heart when he prays. — john masefield
- Nduyamuthama: john masefield once said that god warms his hands at man’s heart when he prays. today, we unveiled our dg aspirant, prof. faith muli at abc kangondi, vyulya thro' prayers because we know everything started in god has life.
- Captkirkjamest: kirk: “all i ask is a tall ship, and a star to steer her by.” bones: “melville.” spock: “john masefield.” bones: “are you s u r e about that?” spock: “i am well-versed in the classics, doctor.” bones: “then how come you don’t know row, row, row your boat?”
- Bosburyprimary: class 5 are having a great time at the rugby tournament at john masefield today. well done everyone.
- Jeffnewton1: i am never happier than when alone on a beach at dawn. best time of day by far. in john masefield's immortal words: " i must go down to the seas again to the lonely sea and the sky."
