“There's a breathless hush in the Close to-night— Ten to make and the match to win— A bumping pitch and a blinding light, An hour to play and the last man in.”

About Henry Newbolt

Poet • English

Sir Henry John Newbolt was an eminent English poet, novelist, and historian, best known for his patriotic and naval-themed poems. Born in Bilston, Staffordshire, he was educated at Clifton College and Corpus Christi...