Author: Violet Jacob
The sang o' the sea is a weary sang, It's fu' o' the thochts that are sair, It sings o' the wind that wails alang, An' the hopes that are nae mair. The sang o' the sea is a weary sang, It's fu' o' the dreams that dee, It sings o' the nicht that's dreich an' lang, An' the lichts that used to be.
Type of Poem: Lyric Poem
Date Written: 1922-03-10
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Language: Scots
Keywords: Sea, Sorrow, Scotland, Night, Hope
Source: Collected Poems of Violet Jacob
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Rights/Permissions: Public Domain
Comments/Notes: A melancholy poem that reflects on the sorrowful song of the sea, filled with thoughts of lost hopes and dreams.
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