Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE FLAG, by JULIA A. MOORE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: See the glorious stars and stripes Last Line: With three rousing cheers. Alternate Author Name(s): Sweet Singer Of Michigan Subject(s): Colors | ||||||||
See the glorious stars and stripes, Floating over there; See how gracefully they wave In the summer air. We love to see that starry flag, Wave in peace with ease, And its colors, red, white and blue, Unfurled to the breeze. God grant that flag may ever wave O'er our native land, Where sons of freemen are united In a happy band, To celebrate the glorious Fourth, The day we should adore; Hail each anniversary day, Now and evermore. Our fathers fought beneath that flag In the days of yore, To gain their freedom from British laws, Which they could not endure. The cry was then for liberty, On land and on sea; They gained the glorious victory -- Our country now is free. The land of Columbia's sons, To-day is filled with joy; Every heart should beat as one, In the blessings we enjoy. We should love our native land, Where our fathers died, We should keep the country free -- The early pilgrim's pride. See the glorious stars and stripes, Waving over there, See the starry emblem, friends, Floating in the air. Proud it waves o'er our land, Where it has waved for years, May every freeman greet that flag With three rousing cheers. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...COLORS by STEPHEN VINCENT BENET VARIATION ON A SENTENCE by LOUISE BOGAN 7 A.M., A MAN AND A WOMAN by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR THE LOVE BIT by JOEL OPPENHEIMER ADVICE TO LITTLE CHILDREN by JULIA A. MOORE |
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