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Poem
March 16, 1928
Seward Daily Gateway
Seward, Seward County, Alaska
What is this article about?
A light-hearted poem celebrating the steamer Starr's daily voyages through harsh, windy, icy northern waters via Harding Gate, carrying furs and supplies, under the cheerful Captain Johansen who braves storms with optimism.
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THE
STEAMER
STARR
Daily she wends her cheery way
Along the windy Westward,
Bearing besides her human freight
Furs and supplies thru Harding Gate.
Wind-swept waters, icy spray
White caps and icebergs, hinder way;
But what cares "Cap" Johansen!
When storms arise with bleary eyes.
To gaze upon the Starr with greed,
And winds lash forth from bitter north
Little does "Cap" Johansen heed.
"What ho!" says he. "let hail stones
fall,
Or sleet from the North-like cannon
balls,
"The better the day the better the
deed,"
And with bluereyed smile he punct-
ures his weed.
STEAMER
STARR
Daily she wends her cheery way
Along the windy Westward,
Bearing besides her human freight
Furs and supplies thru Harding Gate.
Wind-swept waters, icy spray
White caps and icebergs, hinder way;
But what cares "Cap" Johansen!
When storms arise with bleary eyes.
To gaze upon the Starr with greed,
And winds lash forth from bitter north
Little does "Cap" Johansen heed.
"What ho!" says he. "let hail stones
fall,
Or sleet from the North-like cannon
balls,
"The better the day the better the
deed,"
And with bluereyed smile he punct-
ures his weed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ballad
Song
What themes does it cover?
Nature Seasons
Commerce Trade
What keywords are associated?
Steamer Starr
Cap Johansen
Harding Gate
Icy Waters
Northern Voyage
Furs Supplies
Poem Details
Title
The Steamer Starr
Form / Style
Rhymed Verses
Key Lines
Daily She Wends Her Cheery Way
Along The Windy Westward,
Bearing Besides Her Human Freight
Furs And Supplies Thru Harding Gate.
"What Ho!" Says He. "Let Hail Stones
Fall,
Or Sleet From The North Like Cannon
Balls,
"The Better The Day The Better The
Deed,"
And With Bluereyed Smile He Punct
Ures His Weed.