Author Richard Henry Dana And on the shingle now he sits, And rolls the pebbles 'neath his hands; Now walks the beach; now stops by fits, And scores the smooth, wet sands;Then tries each cliff, and cove, and jut, that boundsThe isle; then home from many weary rounds. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments