John Masefield Was More

John Masefield was more than a man of rhyme Perhaps the greatest poet of his time At least that's how I feel about him anyway Though some may not agree with what I say. John Masefield he penned many a verse play And even his longer poems enjoyed and read today The Everlasting Mercy and The Widow in the Bye Street As narrative masterpieces would be hard to beat. John Masefield literary works will live forever more His fame has spread far beyond England's shore He was a master of the wordsmith trade 'Tis true that poets are born and not made. John Masefield was more than a literary man of note He was indeed a very brilliant poet A high standard of writing into old age he did attain And will we ever see his likes again?