Author Ralph Waldo Emerson ALL day the waves assailed the rock, I heard no church-bell chime; The sea-beat scorns the minster clock And breaks the glass of Time. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Average: 4 (1 vote) Rate Reviews Post review No reviews yet. Log in or register to post comments