Publisher's Synopsis
The Story of a Round House and Other Poems is a collection of poems written by the renowned English poet, John Masefield. The book comprises of various poems that showcase Masefield's poetic style and his love for the sea. The title poem, ""The Story of a Round House"", tells the tale of a round house on the coast of Cornwall and the people who lived in it. Other poems in the collection include ""Cargoes"", ""Sea Fever"", and ""The Wanderer"". Masefield's poems are characterized by their vivid imagery, powerful emotions, and lyrical language. The collection is a must-read for lovers of poetry and those interested in the works of John Masefield.1916. Collection of poetry from by the poet, novelist, dramatist and journalist, Masefield. His literary career was a varied one. He went to sea as a youth and his first volumes of poems earned him the title of Poet of the Sea. A prolific writer, he became Poet Laureate in 1930, a post he retained until his death 37 years later. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
