Song from Mardi
Like the fish of the bright and twittering fin,
Bright fish! diving deep as high soars the lark,
So, far, far, far, doth the maiden swim,
Wild song, wild light, in still ocean’s dark.
Credit
From Mardi and the Voyage Thither (Harper & Brothers, 1849) by Herman Melville. This poem is in the public domain.
Date Published
01/01/1849