Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE CHAIN OF FRIENDSHIP, by CARMEN NELSON RICHARDS First Line: King mars, the crafty villain, pledges lands Last Line: To weld a friendship chain around the earth. Subject(s): Friendship | ||||||||
King Mars, the crafty villain, pledges lands And earthly wealth to those who follow him, And tempts the stalwart youth with rhythmic bands Whose luring strains effect his subtle whim. But wise men recognize his cunning plea; They know the pain of those who pay his price, And mourn, with burning shame, the victory Attained through greed and human sacrifice. Destroy King War with his infernal curse; Annihiliate the fiend that wrecks man's life; Let blessed peace shine on the universe And cleanse the world of vicious hate and strife. Let men clasp hands not heeding creed or birth To weld a friendship chain around the earth. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...YOU & I BELONG IN THIS KITCHEN by JUAN FELIPE HERRERA JASON THE REAL by TONY HOAGLAND NO RESURRECTION by ROBINSON JEFFERS CHAMBER MUSIC: 17 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 18 by JAMES JOYCE THE STONE TABLE by GALWAY KINNELL ALMSWOMAN by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN TO AN ENEMY by MAXWELL BODENHEIM SONNET: 10. TO A FRIEND by WILLIAM LISLE BOWLES TRIUMPHANT LIFE AGAIN by CARMEN NELSON RICHARDS |
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