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At the age of eighteen, he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force, trained as a pilot, and was sent to England to fly a Supermarine Spitfire with the 412 Fighter Squadron. After a high altitude test flight one day, John wrote his parents a letter and enclosed a poem--this one--that test flight inspired.
- Don't Water Them by Grace Hughes Chappell
Grace Hughes Chappell says, over the years, she’s been a...
- Don't Water Them by Grace Hughes Chappell
This poem was written by Pilot Officer John Gillespie Magee, Jr., who was 18 years old and studying in the United States when the Second World War began. Trained in Canada through the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, he was later sent to England.
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Jan 2, 2024 · These 35 poems capture hurricanes’ sheer force, raw beauty, and profound impact, from their formation over warm ocean waters to their destructive landfall. Each verse is a testament to human resilience in the face of nature’s wrath, a tribute to those who have endured and those who lend a hand amidst the turmoil.
In 1987 a hurricane hit England that was unusually fierce and caused enormous damage. The storm reminds the poet of the hurricanes of her childhood in the Caribbean, and the old pre-Christian...
These examples illustrate what a famous hurricane poem looks like and its form, scheme, or style (where appropriate). See also: Best Hurricane Poems by Famous Poets
Analysis (ai): This poem employs a dramatic and awe-inspiring tone to describe the destructive power of a hurricane. The speaker personifies the hurricane as a powerful force of nature, referring to it as the "Lord of the winds" and attributing human-like qualities to it.
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ELIOT: The poem starts by describing a storm in the night on the south coast of England. It was actually a hurricane, which is almost unknown in England, and the poet felt it was frightening. But
