John Marr and Other Poems: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
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John Marr and Other Poems is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Melville, Herman (1819–1891).
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"John Marr and Other Poems" by Herman Melville is a poetry collection published in 1888. Melville privately printed only twenty-five copies at his own expense for family and friends. The volume features nautical-themed poems exploring the lives of sailors and the sea, assembled during the same period Melville drafted "Billy Budd." The title poem follows an old sailor who leaves the ocean for prairie life, where he struggles to connect with religious pioneers who cannot relate to his seafaring stories.
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- Title: John Marr and Other Poems
- Author credits: Melville, Herman (1819–1891)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Sea poetry
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- Category: American Literature
- Category: Poetry
- US Civil War
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