Ship Starting, The. - A poem by Walt Whitman


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Walt Whitman - Ship Starting, The.

LO! the unbounded sea! 
On its breast a Ship starting, spreading all her sails—an ample Ship,
	carrying even her moonsails; 
The pennant is flying aloft, as she speeds, she speeds so stately—below,
	emulous waves press forward, 
They surround the Ship, with shining curving motions, and foam.

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Poet: Walt Whitman Poem: 11. Ship Starting, The. Volume: Leaves of Grass - 1. Inscriptions Year: Published/Written in 1900 Comment 4 of 4, added on March 6th, 2006 at 7:58 AM. I like this one!!! tehovah from China Comment 3 of 4, added on May 31st, 2005 at 9:44 PM. I believe this poem is trying to express freedom. The ship is in its own world, the sea, where it makes its life spreads out its ancoures and looks her best. Michelle from United States Comment 2 of 4, added on May 18th, 2005 at 7:11 PM. This poem is very pleasant and greatly states the feelings of being at sea! Fread from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Ship Starting, The., has received 4 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Walt Whitman with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Walt Whitman Poem: 11. Ship Starting, The. Volume: Leaves of Grass - 1. Inscriptions Year: Published/Written in 1900 Last read: Jul 24 2008, 12:20AM Viewed 7291 times. Added on May 18th, 2005 at 7:11 PM.

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