'Twas such a little -- little boat
That toddled down the bay!
'Twas such a gallant -- gallant sea
That beckoned it away!
'Twas such a greedy, greedy wave
That licked it from the Coast --
Nor ever guessed the stately sails
My little craft was lost!
Classic poem
Witchcraft was hung, in History,
Public domain/Source
About this poem
- First line
- 'Twas such a little -- little boat
- Poet
- Emily Dickinson
- Themes
- nature, sea, choice
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