Quotes by Masefield, John

John Edward Masefield, OM (1 June 1878 12 May 1967), was an English poet and writer, and Poet Laureate from 1930 until his death in 1967. He is remembered as the author of the classic children's novels The Midnight Folk and The Box of Delights and a great deal of memorable poetry, including "Sea-Fever", from his anthology Saltwater Ballads..