Leaves of Grass, Part 331 summary
Part 331 of 358 · Book 5: Calamus · 1 min to read the part
In The Dismantled Ship, an old vessel rests near shore in an unnamed bay, damaged and unable to sail after voyages across the world's seas. The contrast between its former freedom and its present confinement makes decline and lost movement the unit's focus.
What happens
- The speaker places a vessel in an unused lagoon or unnamed bay, close to shore.
- The ship appears old, gray, battered, and without masts.
- Its voyages across the seas give way to confinement by a heavy rope.
- The vessel remains still as rust and decay take hold.
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