Crossing the Bar Poem Fragment Analysis
Poem lines contemplate crossing the bar at sea and longing to see the pilot at journey's end. The speaker seeks meaning in the voyage and hints at tides, sea distance, and returning home after crossing. The piece uses nautical imagery to express transition and hope.
Diamonds, Ghosts, and a Camp Fire Joke on the Rail
An American tourist aboard a English train hears a mining tale in which Mike McShane, Tompy, and a false diamond spark a camp farce in the Transvaal. Mike’s ghost story and Tompy’s trick lead to an assayer’s dramatic reveal of a real jewel and a lively, humorous climax.
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Hadley
London and Western
Bob
Madey
London
Odeon
Alhambra
Gladstone
Black Horse
Tsay
Tecan
South Africa
Colony
Cape Town
Lancashire
Billy Thompson
Tompy
Mike McShane
Emerald Isle
Mike
Old England
United States
Greenhorn
Heneath
Torus
Walters
Tutis
Tonspy
Transvaal
Tommy
Ana
Bhoys
Tyez
Phat
Joife
Arriah
Mika
St. Paurick
Deely
Ueary