An Exile's Farewell by Adam Lindsay Gordon — Sad Poetry Lines
The ocean heaves around us still With long and measured swell, The autumn gales our canvas fill, Our ship rides smooth and well. The broad Atlantic's bed of foam Still breaks against our prow; I shed no tears at quitting home, Nor will I shed them now! Against the bulwarks on the poop I lean, and watch the sun Behind the red horizon stoop —
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"The ocean heaves around us still..."
"An Exile's Farewell" by Adam Lindsay Gordon is a sad and nature and romantic english poem consisting of 62 lines. This English poem by Adam Lindsay Gordon demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "The ocean heaves around us still With long and measured swell,...", this piece explores themes of sad and nature and romantic through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Adam Lindsay Gordon's celebrated body of poetry continues to inspire readers across generations and cultures, and this particular work stands as a powerful example of their artistic vision.