{"id":"01KG8AJF457A4NY7XEW30EX20M","cid":"bafkreigbpqjhztfiokw7p26v6emvys5lgfwvwlzyse2aq3qgcb4oxwqmeu","type":"chapter","properties":{"description":"# TO THE MASTER OF THE _METEOR_\n\n## Overview\n\"To the Master of the _Meteor_\" is a chapter containing a poem, extracted from the larger work \"[John Marr and Other Poems](arke:01KG8AJ5CWVMSM9AY2938E996H)\". The poem is a lyrical address to a ship's captain, reflecting on the isolation and vastness of the sea.\n\n## Context\nThis chapter is part of the poetry collection \"[John Marr and Other Poems](arke:01KG8AJ5CWVMSM9AY2938E996H)\", which itself is contained within the comprehensive \"[Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW)\" collection. The text was extracted from the file \"john_marr_and_other_poems.txt\". This chapter follows \"The Aeolian Harp\" and precedes \"Far Off-Shore\".\n\n## Contents\nThe chapter contains the poem titled \"To the Master of the _Meteor_\". The poem addresses a sailor on a lonely voyage, evoking imagery of the sea, storms, and the ship named _Meteor_. It reflects on the sailor's vigil and the shared experience of those on land, who drink in his honor.","description_generated_at":"2026-01-30T20:48:06.123Z","description_model":"gemini-2.5-flash-lite","description_title":"TO THE MASTER OF THE _METEOR_","end_line":1181,"extracted_at":"2026-01-30T20:47:32.309Z","extracted_by":"structure-extraction-lambda","label":"TO THE MASTER OF THE _METEOR_","source_file":"01KG89J19Y3FNVN5KWASY78BP4","start_line":1165,"text":"TO THE MASTER OF THE _METEOR_\r\n\r\n\r\nLonesome on earth’s loneliest deep,\r\nSailor! who dost thy vigil keep—\r\nOff the Cape of Storms dost musing sweep\r\nOver monstrous waves that curl and comb;\r\nOf thee we think when here from brink\r\nWe blow the mead in bubbling foam.\r\n\r\nOf thee we think, in a ring we link;\r\nTo the shearer of ocean’s fleece we drink,\r\nAnd the _Meteor_ rolling home.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r","title":"TO THE MASTER OF THE _METEOR_"},"relationships":[{"peer":"01KG8AJ5CWVMSM9AY2938E996H","peer_type":"poetry_collection","predicate":"in"},{"peer":"01KG89J19Y3FNVN5KWASY78BP4","peer_type":"file","predicate":"extractedFrom"},{"peer":"01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW","peer_type":"collection","predicate":"collection"},{"peer":"01KG8AJF44PT8VDSP1GYRD0TV5","peer_type":"chapter","predicate":"prev"},{"peer":"01KG8AJFSEY9WCSA2534G2ZYR6","peer_type":"chapter","predicate":"next"}],"ver":3,"created_at":"2026-01-30T20:47:32.485Z","ts":"2026-01-30T20:48:06.527Z","edited_by":{"method":"manual","user_id":"01KFF5C36SQEVDHC9CBNZZJH9K"}}