"All I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by" appeared on both of the dedication plaques of both USS Enterprise-A and the USS Defiant. A favorite 20th century poem of Captain Kirk, name either the English poet who wrote the line or the poem that contains the line quoted. (edited at 8:36 pm, October 4, 2016 (EDT))
Original question: "All I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by" appeared on both of the dedication plaques of both USS Enterprise-A and the USS Defiant. A favorite 20th century poem of Captain Kirk, name either the English poet who wrote the line or the poem that contains the line quoted.
"Sea-Fever" by John Masefield