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The Wreck of the Hesperus

Posted by Bob on August 09, 2000

In Reply to: Meaning of Phrase posted by Diane on August 09, 2000

: What does "Wreck of the hespes" mean?

"The Wreck of the Hesperus" is a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, from 1841. It is, frankly, dreadful.

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