Quote by Robert Louis Stevenson, My Ship

O it's I that am the captain of a tidy little ship,Of a ship that goes a sailing on the pond;And my ship it keeps a-turning all around and all about;But when I'm a little older, I shall find the secret outHow to send my vessel sailing on beyond.For I mean to grow a little as the dolly at the helm,And the dolly I intend to come alive;And with him beside to help me, it's a-sailing I shall go,It's a-sailing on the water, when the jolly breezes blowAnd the vessel goes a dive-dive-dive.O it's then you'll see me sailing through the rushes and the reeds,And you'll hear the water singing at the prow;For beside the dolly sailor, I'm to voyage and explore,To land upon the island where no dolly was before,And to fire the penny cannon in the bow.


O it's I that am the captain of a tidy little ship,Of a ship

Summary

This quote from the poem "My Ship and I" by Robert Louis Stevenson depicts the imaginative and adventurous spirit of a young child. It reflects the narrator's desire to explore beyond the limitations of their current situation – represented by their ship sailing on a small pond – and their confidence in finding the means to do so. With the help of their imagination, symbolized by the dolly at the helm, they envision embarking on a grander journey, navigating through rushes and reeds, discovering new lands, and firing cannons in excitement. It highlights the boundless possibilities that the child's imagination can create.

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By Robert Louis Stevenson, My Ship
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