The Place of Storms
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"The Place of Storms" is a long poem by William Hope Hodgson
. It is notable for its internal rhymes and assonance, extensive use of metaphor, and powerful imagery, all put to the service of describing a storm at sea.
William Hope Hodgson
William Hope Hodgson was an English author. He produced a large body of work, consisting of essays, short fiction, and novels, spanning several overlapping genres including horror, fantastic fiction and science fiction. Early in his writing career he dedicated effort to poetry, although few of his...
. It is notable for its internal rhymes and assonance, extensive use of metaphor, and powerful imagery, all put to the service of describing a storm at sea.