This－is the land－the Sunset washes－1
These－are the Banks of the Yellow Sea－
Where it rose－or whither it rushes－
These－are the Western Mystery!
Night after Night 5
Her purple traffic
Strews the landing with Opal Bales－
Merchantmen－poise upon Horizons－
Dip－and vanish like Orioles!
These－are the Banks of the Yellow Sea－
Where it rose－or whither it rushes－
These－are the Western Mystery!
Night after Night 5
Her purple traffic
Strews the landing with Opal Bales－
Merchantmen－poise upon Horizons－
Dip－and vanish like Orioles!
(F.297/J.266)
[1] land, Sunset:: the east.
[2] Banks, Yellow Sea:: coast of China.
[6] purple traffic:: trade with valuable goods.
[7] Opal Bales:: Chinese porcelain.
[8] Merchantmen:: vessels for trading.
[9] Oriole:: a bird notable of its yellow color, a hint on China.
