Here, Sailor. - A poem by Walt Whitman


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Walt Whitman - Here, Sailor.

WHAT ship, puzzled at sea, cons for the true reckoning? 
Or, coming in, to avoid the bars, and follow the channel, a perfect pilot needs? 
Here, sailor! Here, ship! take aboard the most perfect pilot, 
Whom, in a little boat, putting off, and rowing, I, hailing you, offer.

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Poet: Walt Whitman Poem: 9. Here, Sailor. Volume: Leaves of Grass - 18. Whispers of Heavenly Death Year: Published/Written in 1900 Comment 1 of 1, added on June 1st, 2005 at 6:00 PM. I swear this sounds as if my father has died! Thank you Walt you shall be cherished! Sammy More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Here, Sailor., has received one comment so far. Click here to read it, 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: 9. Here, Sailor. Volume: Leaves of Grass - 18. Whispers of Heavenly Death Year: Published/Written in 1900 Last read: Jul 24 2008, 5:55PM Viewed 5838 times. Added on June 1st, 2005 at 6:00 PM.

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