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The Wreck of the Hesperus

Posted by Barney on August 10, 2000

In Reply to: The Wreck of the Hesperus posted by ESC on August 10, 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.

: : I agree; undoubtedly one of the worst pieces of verse ever to find its way into print.

: It's a ship wreck. Right?

Right: and, as told, an unlikely one at that.

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