“For it's home, dearie, home--it's home I want to be. Our topsails are hoisted, and we'll away to sea. O, the oak and the ash and the bonnie birken tree They're all growing green in the old countrie.”
Book:A Selection of Poems
Quote by William Ernest Henley
Work
A Selection of Poems
This book is a compilation of poems that spans a range of subjects and poetic forms, offering readers a diverse and reflective reading experience. more
Author
William Ernest Henley
William Ernest Henley was a British poet, born on August 23, 1849, and died on July 11, 1903. His poetry is renowned for its profound insights into human nature and its unique personal style. more
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