Joaquin Miller

Joaquin Miller Poetry

Joaquin Miller, an Oregon writer and poet, gained fame in Britain as a flamboyant western frontiersman. Known for his exaggerated tales and unique attire, he authored “Songs of the Sierras,” often blurring the lines between fact and fiction in his work.

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Columbus

‘Columbus’ by Joaquin Miller narrates the moments in Columbus’ voyage to the new world, focusing on the crew’s hardship.

Behind him lay the gray Azores,

Behind the Gates of Hercules;

Before him not the ghost of shores,

Before him only shoreless seas.

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