Far Off-Shore by Herman Melville

Published On Tuesday, March 08, 2011 By . Under: 1800s, Melville, Herman.   

Far Off-Shore

by Herman Melville

Look, the raft, a signal flying,
  Thin—a shred;
None upon the lashed spars lying,
  Quick or dead.
Cries the sea-fowl, hovering over,
  “Crew, the crew?”
And the billow, reckless, rover,
  Sweeps anew!

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