Hervé Riel by Robert Browning
On the sea and at the Hogue, sixteen hundred ninety two, Did the English fight the French,--woe to France! And, the thirty-first of May, helter-skelter thro' the blue. Like a crowd of frightened porpoises a shoal of sharks pursue, Came crowding ship on ship to St. Malo on the Rance, With the English fleet in view. 'Twas the squadron that escaped, with the victor in full chase; First and foremost of the drove, in his great ship, Damfreville; Close on him fled, great and small, Twenty-two good ships in all; And they signalled to the place
AI analysis available. Enable JavaScript to interact.
About this line
"On the sea and at the Hogue, sixteen hundred ninety two,..."
"Hervé Riel" by Robert Browning is a sad and love and nature and inspirational and spiritual and romantic english poem consisting of 151 lines. This English poem by Robert Browning demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "On the sea and at the Hogue, sixteen hundred ninety two, Did the English fight the French,--woe to F...", this piece explores themes of sad and love and nature and inspirational and spiritual and romantic through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Robert Browning's celebrated body of poetry continues to inspire readers across generations and cultures, and this particular work stands as a powerful example of their artistic vision.