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THE LAST DAY: A SUBMARINE JAUNT by EDWARD YOUNG (1683-1765)

Poet Analysis

First Line: AS YAWNS AN EARTHQUAKE, WHEN IMPRISON'D AIR
Last Line: AND SAILS SECURE WITHIN THE DARK RETREAT.
Subject(s): SAILING & SAILORS; SEA; SUBMARINES; OCEAN; SUBMARINE WARFARE; U-BOATS;
As yawns an earthquake, when imprison'd air
Struggles for vent, and lays the centre bare,
The whale extends his jaws' enormous size;
The Prophet views the cavern with surprise;
Measures his monstrous teeth, afar descried,
And rolls his wond'ring eyes from side to side:
Then takes possession of the spacious seat,
And sails secure within the dark retreat.



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