Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FORT BOWYER, by CHARLES L. S. JONES First Line: Where the wild wave, from ocean proudly Last Line: Awed us, nor conquer'd. Subject(s): Fort Bowyer, Battle Of (1814); War Of 1812 | ||||||||
WHERE the wild wave, from ocean proudly swelling, Mexico's shores, wide stretching, with its billowy Surge, in its sweep laves, and, with lashing foam, breaks, Rough in its whiteness; See where the flag of Freedom, with its light wreaths, Floats on the wind, in buoyancy expanded High o'er the walls of Bowyer's dauntless breastwork, Proudly and fearless. Loud roll thy thunders, Albion; and thy missile Boasts throng the air with lightning flash tremendous, Whilst the dark wave, illuminated bright, shines Sparkling with death-lights. Shrink then that band of freemen, at the onslaught? Palsy those arms that wield the unerring rifles? Strikes chill the breast dread fear? or coward paleness Whiten the blanch'd cheek? No! round that flag, undaunted, midst the loud din, Like their own shores, which mountain surges move not Breasted and firm, and heedless of the war-shock, Rallying they stand fast. "Look," Lawrence cries, "brave comrades; how the foe proud Quails at our charge, with recreant spirit flying;" Like Rome's bold chief, he came and saw, but neither Awed us, nor conquer'd. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS [JANUARY 8, 1815] by THOMAS DUNN ENGLISH THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER by FRANCIS SCOTT KEY THE LOST WAR-SLOOP by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR DEFEAT AND VICTORY by WALLACE RICE FIRST FRUITS IN 1812 [AUGUST 19, 1812] by WALLACE RICE JACK CREAMER [OCTOBER 25, 1812] by JAMES JEFFREY ROCHE THE FIGHT OF THE ARMSTRONG PRIVATEER by JAMES JEFFREY ROCHE THE VICTORY OF PERRY by ALICE CARY TO THE DEFENDERS OF NEW ORLEANS by JOSEPH RODMAN DRAKE THE HERO OF BRIDGEWATER by CHARLES L. S. JONES |
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