EPISODE · Jan 18, 2025 · 1 MIN
Philip Larkin. The North Ship.
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I saw three ships go sailing by,Over the sea, the lifting sea,And the wind rose in the morning sky,And one was rigged for a long journey.The first ship turned towards the west,Over the sea, the running sea,And by the wind was all possessedAnd carried to a rich country.The second ship turned towards the east,Over the sea, the quaking sea,And the wind hunted it like a beastTo anchor in captivity.The third ship drove towards the north,Over the sea, the darkening sea,But no breath of wind came forth,And the decks shone frostily.The northern sky rose high and blackOver the proud unfruitful sea,East and west the ships came backHappily or unhappily:But the third went wide and farInto an unforgiving seaUnder a fire-spilling star,And it was rigged for a long journey.
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I saw three ships go sailing by,Over the sea, the lifting sea,And the wind rose in the morning sky,And one was rigged for a long journey.The first ship turned towards the west,Over the sea, the running sea,And by the wind was all possessedAnd carried to a rich country.The second ship turned towards the east,Over the sea, the quaking sea,And the wind hunted it like a beastTo anchor in captivity.The third ship drove towards the north,Over the sea, the darkening sea,But no breath of wind came forth,And the decks shone frostily.The northern sky rose high and blackOver the proud unfruitful sea,East and west the ships came backHappily or unhappily:But the third went wide and farInto an unforgiving seaUnder a fire-spilling star,And it was rigged for a long journey.
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Philip Larkin. The North Ship.
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