This story was written as an assignment for my AP Literature class. We had to analyze a poem and then present it. We also had to write a short story based on that poem.
The poem that this story is based on is "Siren Song" by Margaret Atwood.
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The Duty of the Masthead
Short Story"The captain floated by, clinging to the broken piece of my shield, his hair glistening in the moonlight. The wet wood reflected the stars. He glanced at me once, and then began swimming for the island with wild desire in his eyes, but he too was ta...
