I. HARK, hark! methinks I hear the seamen call, The boist'rous seamen say, Bright Castabella, come away! The wind sits fair, the vessel's stout and tall, Bright Castabella, come away! For Time and Tide can never stay. II. Our mighty Master Neptune calls aloud, The Zephyrs gently blow, The Tritons cry, You are too slow, For every Sea-nymph of the glittering crowd Has garlands ready to throw down When you ascend your wat'ry throne. III. See, see! she comes, she comes, and now adieu! Let's bid adieu to shore, And to all we fear'd before; O Castabella! we depend on you, On you our better fortunes lay, Whose eyes and voice the winds and seas obey. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE LETTER; EDWARD ROWLAND SILL, DIED FEBRUARY 27, 1887 by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH TO SAN FRANCISCO by SAMUEL JOHN ALEXANDER OUR MODEST DOUGHBOYS by CHARLTON ANDREWS TWO SONNETS FROM NEW YORK: TOWERS by ADELAIDE NICHOLS BAKER LEAVES A-VALLEN by WILLIAM BARNES ECHOES OF SPRING: 7 by MATHILDE BLIND |