Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO THE SACRED MEMORY OF LORD NELSON, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: While british hearts with noble ardour glow Last Line: His name shall live in virtue's fair renown. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Nelson, Horatio, Viscount (1758-1805) | ||||||||
WHILE British hearts with noble ardour glow, Warm with the genuine spirit of the brave; Ah! still a grateful tear of joy must flow, The sacred tribute o'er a hero's grave. Oh! yes, a sweet enthusiastic tear Shall tremble in the generous Briton's eye; And own with melting energy sincere, A Nelson's worth, a country's liberty, The mournful muse shall consecrate his name With all the inspiration of the lyre; And loyal bosoms kindling at his fame, Shall glory in the patriotic fire. And o'er the tomb that holds his sacred dust Shall glory weave the brightest laurel crown; While in the noble records of the just, His name shall live in virtue's fair renown. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...TABLEAUX VIVANTS; NAPLES, 1790 by ELAINE TERRANOVA TRAFALGAR SQUARE by ROBERT SEYMOUR BRIDGES BATTLE OF THE BALTIC by THOMAS CAMPBELL A BALLAD OF THE GOOD LORD NELSON by LAWRENCE DURRELL WHAT SAID THE LITTLE ADMIRAL? by WILLIAM ROSE BENET ON THE SINKING OF THE VICTORIA by THOMAS EDWARD BROWN ADMIRALS ALL by HENRY JOHN NEWBOLT FOR A TRAFALGAR CENOTAPH by HENRY JOHN NEWBOLT ENGLAND'S HONOUR (CONTINUED). ENFORCED WAR by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER A DIRGE (1) by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS |
|