Masefield

[ meys-feeld, meyz- ]

/ ˈmeɪsˌfild, ˈmeɪz- /

John,1878–1967, English poet: poet laureate 1930–67.

Example sentences from the Web for masefield

There is no sharp statistical line of demarcation between Masefield and the younger men.

Modern British Poetry |Various
Masefield's instrument plays best upon modern themes, upon the tragedy of obscure people in English fields or upon the seven seas.

The Critical Game |John Albert Macy
Mr. Masefield was—and is—a lyrical poet, fitted to express the personal emotions which lyrical poetry can support.

Personality in Literature |Rolfe Arnold Scott-James
Although he admired Masefield, loveliness rather than liveliness was his aim.

Modern British Poetry |Various

And therefore it is better to let Masefield tell this in poetry than to attempt to paraphrase it.

The Circus, and Other Essays and Fugitive Pieces |Joyce Kilmer

Masefield

/ (ˈmeɪsˌfiːld) /

John. 1878–1967, English poet, novelist, and critic; poet laureate (1930–67)