Archives for Melville, Herman
The Figure-Head by Herman Melville
The Figure-Head
by Herman Melville
The Charles-and-Emma seaward sped,
(Named from the carven pair at prow,)
He so smart, and a curly head,
She tricked forth as a bride knows how:
Pretty stem for the port, ...
Far Off-Shore by Herman Melville
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,
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The Night March by Herman Melville
The Night March
by Herman Melville
With banners furled and clarions mute,
An army passes in the night;
And beaming spears and helms salute
The dark with bright.
In silence deep the legions stream,
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Chattanooga by Herman Melville
Herman Melville (1819-1891)