John Masefield

John Edward Masefield (1 June 1878 – 12 May 1967), was a British poet and writer, and Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom 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.

External links

• {{gutenberg author|id=John_Masefield|name=John Masefield}}
• Internet Archive Saltwater Ballads