His Steady Sails He Never Furls
His steady sails he never furls
At any time o' year,
And perching now on Winter's curls,
He whistles in his ear
Credit
This poem is in the public domain.
About this Poem
“His Steady Sails He Never Furls” appeared in The Collected Poems of Henry Thoreau (Hendricks House, Inc, 1943).
Author
Henry David Thoreau
Although he thought of himself as a poet, Henry David Thoreau's most defining work was his book, Walden.
Date Published
01/01/1943