History & Politics
Letters
History & Politics
Every day brings a ship,
Every ship brings a word;
Well for those who have no fear.
Looking seaward, well assured
That the word the vessel brings
Is the word they wish to hear.
Cite this poem
MLA
Emerson, Ralph Waldo. “Letters.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/emerson/68/.
Chicago
Emerson, Ralph Waldo. “Letters.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/emerson/68/.
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