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John Masefield was an influential British poet known for his works that deeply explored the themes of nature and the sea. His poetry, characterized by its unique style and profound love for the natural world, includes notable works such as 'Sea Fever' and 'Cargoes'. Born on June 1, 1878, he passed away on May 12, 1967.

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Famous John Masefield Quotes

“Heaven to me's a fair blue stretch of sky, Earth's jest a dusty road.”

Earth Heaven Sky Fairs Blue Jest

Book:Poems by John Masefield

Source: Poems by John Masefield

“The Lord who gave us Earth and Heaven Takes that as thanks for all He's given. The book he lent is given back All blotted red and smutted black.”

Book God Earth Given Heaven Black Lord Red Thanks

Book:The Collected Poems

Source: The Collected Poems

“In the dark room where I began My mother's life made me a man. Through all the months of human birth Her beauty fed my common earth. I cannot see, nor breathe, nor stir, But through the death of some of her.”

Men Humans Made Earth Mother Dark Rooms Common Months Birth Breathe Feds Her Beauty Dark Room

Author:John Masefield

“All ye that pass by! While we least think it he prepares his Mate. Mate, and the King's pawn played, it never ceases, Though all the earth is dust of taken pieces.”

Thinking Life Earth Taken Pieces Kings Cease Dust Mates Pawns

Author:John Masefield

“I hold that when a person dies / His soul returns again to earth; / Arrayed in some new flesh disguise / Another mother gives him birth / With sturdier limbs and brighter brain.”

Giving Persons Soul Earth Mother Dies Brain Return Birth Flesh Disguise Reincarnation Limbs Brighter

Book:Selected poems

Source: Selected poems

“And he who gives a child a treat Makes joy-bells ring in Heaven's street, And he who gives a child a home Builds palaces in Kingdom come, And she who gives a baby birth Brings Saviour Christ again to Earth.”

Giving Children Home Earth Joy Heaven Christ Streets Baby Birth Treats Rings Kingdoms Bells Palaces Saviour Kingdom Come

Book:Selected poems

Source: Selected poems

About the Author

Born: June 1, 1878
Died: May 12, 1967
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 73

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The Collected PoemsRelated source material

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