Herman Melville: Poems Glossary

By Connie Skibinski · Edited by Jessica Jones · Last reviewed January 15, 2016

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Written by Connie Skibinski

Gladsome

Cheerful

Undulating

Moving like a wave

Voluminously

Intricate and detailed

Exulting

Feeling joyful and triumphant

Maternity

Motherhood

Tempest

A violent storm

Fray

To unravel

Lorn

Lonely; forlon

Brood

A family

Ruddy

A complection indicating a person's health

Contortion

Twisting or deforming something

Gorgon

In Greek mythology, a Gorgon is a monster that turns people into stone

Yoke

A piece of wood used to tame animals

Crag

A steep, rocky cliff

Placid

Peaceful and calm

Audacity

Willingness to take risks

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