An Exile's Farewell Comments

The narrative brings to us the thrill of an adventurous voyage on a ship across Atlantic ocean. It also brings nostalgic memories of home left behind by the voyagers. Great Poem. Thanks. Our ship rides smooth and well. The broad Atlantic's bed of foam I shed no tears at quitting home,

This poem flows so well because of the iambic pentameter metric structure, and the repetition of 8 syllable followed by 6 syllables line. Read this poem aloud to get the feel of the alternating stressed/unstressed pattern. A beautiful poem indeed. I wonder if this is about a real person who was exiled or if this is fictional?

One vicariously enjoys the voyage aboard a ship with the poet and his emotional vibes. Great poem. I would like to quote: The restless waters seem to say / In smothered tones to me / How many thousand miles away / My native land must be!

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This poem took the reader for a ride on a ship across the ocean and we could smell the salty brine and hear the creaking of the masts and feel the emotions of the traveler. Utterly fantastic!

Fantastic poem with wonderful description of sea, climate on the sea and the psychology of the person undertaking sea voyage for the first time in life, that too as an employee of the vessel. Enjoyed the write. Thanls for sharing.10+

Against the bulwarks on the poop I lean, and watch the sun Behind the red horizon stoop — His race is nearly run.........Nice poem.

Beautiful......... poem

A marvelous creation of poem about nature here I enjoyed.Great