22+ Summary Of The Poem Cargoes By John Masefield Gif. Dive deep into john masefield's cargoes with extended analysis, commentary, and discussion. Masefield's ship is being rowed from distant ophir, a region in either arabia or africa at the southern end of the red.
And all i ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by. this line appeared on the dedication plaque of the uss defiant.
Quinquireme of nineveh from distant ophir, rowing home to haven in sunny palestine, with a cargo of ivory, and apes and peacocks, sandalwood, cedarwood, and sweet white wine. In 1895, he deserted his ship in new york city and worked there in a carpet factory before returning to london to write poems describing his experience at sea. The overall regression of the quality of goods is counteracted by the absence of servitude. Quinquereme of nineveh from distant ophir rowing home to haven in.