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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

“O lovely lily clean, O lily springing green, O lily bursting white, Dear lily of delight, Spring in my heart agen That I may flower to men.”

Men Heart May White Flower My Heart Spring Green Clean Dear Delight Lovely Lilies Bursting May Flowers

Book:Selected poems

Source: Selected poems

“It may be that we cease; we cannot tell. Even if we cease, life is a miracle.”

Ifs May Life Is Miracle Cease

Book:The Collected Poems

Source: The Collected Poems

“And may we find when ended is the page, Death but a tavern on our pilgrimage.”

May Pages Pilgrimage Taverns

Book:The Poems and Plays of John Masefield: Poems

Source: The Poems and Plays of John Masefield: Poems

“Man cannot call the brimming instant back; Time's an affair of instants spun to days; If man must make an instant gold, or black, Let him, he may; but Time must go his ways. Life may be duller for an instant's blaze. Life's an affair of instants spun to years, Instants are only cause of all these tears.”

Ifs Men Way Life Years May Causes Black Tears Gold Affair Instant Spun

Book:Selected poems

Source: Selected poems

“There are few earthly things more beautiful than a university a place where those who hate ignorance may strive to know, where those who perceive truth may strive to make others see.”

Knows May Beautiful Hate Ignorance Strive University Perceive Earthly Things

Author:John Masefield

“Once in a century a man may be ruined or made insufferable by praise. But surely once in a minute something generous dies for want of it.”

Men Want May Made Dies Minutes Century Praise Generosity Generous Ruined Insufferable

Book:Dead Ned and Live and Kicking Ned

Source: Dead Ned and Live and Kicking Ned

“I must go down to the sea again For the call of the running tide It's a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied.”

May Running Clear Sea Denied Tides Sailing Sailing And The Sea Boats And Sailing Sailors And The Sea

Author:John Masefield

“Man with his burning soul Has but an hour of breath To build a ship of Truth In which his soul may sail- Sail on the sea of death. For death takes toll Of beauty, courage, youth, Of all but Truth.”

Men May Soul Truth Hours Sea Youth Breaths Ships Burning Sail Tolls

Book:Poems

Source: 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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Letters to ReynaRelated source material

Salt-water BalladsRelated source material

The Midnight FolkRelated source material

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