C. Fox Smith

C. Fox Smith was an English poet born in 1882 and died in 1954. Her poetry is known for its focus on maritime themes, sailors, and life at sea. Biografie ↓Mehr ↓

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C. Fox Smith

Shipmate Sorrow

I WAS shipmate with Sorrow in a day gone by; We shared wheel and look-out, old Sorrow and I; Good times and bad times, foul weather and fair, The old grey face of him was always there. There was never chanty raised there, never song I heard. But his voice would be in it like a crying bird ; I was dull in the dog watches, when the laugh went free. Because of old Sorrow sitting down by me. I thought I could lose him in the stir and change Of bright, wicked cities, all sunlit and strange ; There came a hand at my elbow and a voice in my ear — It was old patient Sorrow saying: "Lad, I'm here!" And by the bustling harbour, up the busy street. Many a time I see him, many a time I meet

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C. Fox Smith was an English poet, born in 1882 and died in 1954. She wrote primarily about the sea, drawing on the traditions of maritime folk song and ballad. Her work often features sailors, ships, docks, and the daily realities of seafaring life. The poems are typically lyrical and formal, using rhythm and rhyme to evoke a sense of nostalgia and respect for the sea. During the early twentieth century, she gained a following among readers who appreciated nautical literature. In addition to poetry, she wrote fiction and children's books, but her reputation rests mainly on her verse. Her contributions to maritime poetry place her among the notable English poets of the sea in that period.

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