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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

“The corn that makes the holy bread By which the soul of man is fed, The holy bread, the food unpriced, Thy everlasting mercy, Christ.”

Men Soul Christ Holy Mercy Bread Feds Everlasting Corn

Author:John Masefield

“The social states of human kinds Are made by multitudes of minds, And after multitudes of years A little human growth appears Worth having, even to the soul Who sees most plain it's not the whole.”

Years Mind Humans Kind Littles Made Soul States Whole Social Growth Multitudes

Book:Poems by John Masefield

Source: Poems by John Masefield

“The distant soul can shake the distant friend's soul and make the longing felt, over untold miles.”

Soul Felt Longing Miles Shakes Long Distance Relationship Long Distant Relationship Distant Friend

Book:Letters to Reyna

Source: Letters to Reyna

“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

“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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The Poems and Plays of John Masefield: PoemsRelated source material

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John Masefield's letters from the front, 1915-1917Related source material

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