Saturday, January 4, 2003

Bushland Comments

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Not sweeter to the storm-tossed mariner
   Is glimpse of home, where wife and children wait
   To welcome him with kisses at the gate,
Than to the town-worn man the breezy stir
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Arthur Patchett Martin
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Kenneth Ncube 30 May 2014

Arthur i like this poem well done

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Stephen W 22 May 2015

I hope you're joking. He died in 1902.

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* Sunprincess * 27 May 2014

.~ Like burnished brass; the strong-winged bird of prey Sweeps by, upon his lonely vengeful way - While over all, like breath of holy vows, The sweet airs blow, and the high-vaulted sky Looks down in pity this fair Summer day On all poor earth-born creatures doomed to die. ~ ..........even on a beautiful summer day death still visits.....

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Michelle Claus 28 April 2014

Well, the first half of the poem contrasts the homesick mariner and the restless land-locked dweller. But the second half of the poem describes the bay and portends a death. Somewhat confusing.

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Michelle Claus 28 April 2014

Well, the first half of the poem contrasts the homesick mariner and the restless land-locked dweller. But the second half of the poem describes the bay and portends a death. Somewhat confusing.

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James Mclain 28 April 2013

I wait, the man in grey. The apple's, poisoned tree. As I, await. Each ship, that comes in. Leaving me without doubts....iip

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Manonton Dalan 28 April 2012

there's sadness on this poem

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Arthur Patchett Martin

Arthur Patchett Martin

Woolwich, Kent, England
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