An Open Boat Comments

There in the darkness! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

Nicely works is done here with the lively images well painted in this poem...

My first time reading this, but I’m interested to explore more of Noyes’ poetry. This well-crafted poem with a minimum of words conveys a poignant story of survival at sea and grief. -GK

Telling rhymes when they force the need for action. 'he's numbed with cold'. 'come loosen your hold'. A sad poem where we have no power to enter or change life as and when it departs.

Come. Loosen your fingers.' - ' O God, let me keep him! ' -.....so touching. Beautiful poem.

Such a well written poem by Alfred Noyes👍👍👍

So sad, so poignant! Thanks for sharing!

This poe evokes death with a fright.