Classic and Contemporary Poetry
RHODE ISLAND, by CHARLOTTE FISKE BATES Poet's Biography First Line: From that far island in the midland sea Last Line: Though of the nation's cluster, smallest star! Alternate Author Name(s): Roge, Mme. Subject(s): Rhode Island | ||||||||
FROM that far island in the midland sea, Where Rhodian art wrought out the world's surprise, Did our own Eden island's name arise, And then, at last, the State's it grew to be. Loved of all generous souls her Founder's name; And forth from her what stalwart men have sprung! Gallant in battle, eloquent of tongue, Philanthropist and soldier give her fame. Of seven and thirty, this the smallest State, And yet how powerful and how populous! Where will and deed, like hers, are valorous, To narrow bounds is set how large a fate! No steadier brilliance has been thrown afar Throughout our history's every darkest night Than hers, -- how lustrous and how wide her light, Though of the Nation's cluster, smallest star! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...RHODE ISLAND by WILLIAM MEREDITH VERAZZANO AT RHODES AND RHODE ISLAND by HEZEKIAH BUTTERWORTH RHODE ISLAND by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS A NEW SONG CALLED THE GASPEE by ANONYMOUS RHODE ISLAND by T. CLARKE BROWN RHODE ISLAND by WILLIAM MEREDITH MEDITATION ON RHODE ISLAND COAL by UNKNOWN KEY INTO THE LANGUAGE OF AMERICA: 1. SALUTATIONS by ROSMARIE WALDROP KEY INTO THE LANGUAGE OF AMERICA: 10. OF THE SEASON OF THE YEERE by ROSMARIE WALDROP A CHARACTER by CHARLOTTE FISKE BATES |
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