if i go down to the sea again, the lonely sea and the sky. Do you know this poem?

Answer 1

It is Sea Fever by John Edward Masefield, an English poet and writer. He is remembered as the author of the classic children's novels The Midnight Folk and The Box of Delights and a great deal of memorable poetry, including "Sea-Fever", from his anthology Saltwater Ballads.

"Sea-Fever"

I must down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,
And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking,
And a grey mist on the sea's face, and a grey dawn breaking.

I must down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.

I must down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull's way and the whale's way where the wind's like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over.

Answer 2

Sea-Fever

I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by;
And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking,
And a gray mist on the sea's face, and a gray dawn breaking.



I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.



I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull's way and the whale's way, where the wind's like
a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over.




John Masefield

Answer 3

I must go down to the sea again, to the lonely sea and the sky; and all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.

By: John Masefield

Answer 4

Hi there, The guys are quite right to name John Masefield, BUT have neglected to mention the Spike Milligan option:
I must go down to the sea again,
To the lonely sea and the sky.
I left my vest and socks there.
I wonder if they're dry?
Not as well read as they thought, clearly.
Cheers, Steve.

Answer 5

yes I do. Its by John Masefield. I have a sailing boat and I say the poem as I drive down to where it is moored. I don't steer by the stars though, I use a GPS

Answer 6

It's by John Masefield

Answer 7

I think it is "I must go down to the sea again....." so you should be able to google for it now.

YEP there you go. John Masefield.

Answer 8

There you are - I was going to say "John Masefield", and lo and behold everyone else had already told you.

Still, might as well take the points!

Answer 9

Yeah, the Spike Milligan version wins every time!

Answer 10

and all i need is a tall ship and a star to steer her by !