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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MARCHING SONG, by TYRTAEUS Poet's Biography First Line: Up, in free-born hardihood Last Line: Such was never sparta's way. Alternate Author Name(s): Tyrtaios | |||
UP, in free-born hardihood, Soldiers born of Spartan blood! Guard your left with shields a-swinging; High the gallant spear-shafts flinging. Hoard not life nor stint to pay: Such was never Sparta's way. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...WAR-SONGS: 1, SELECTION by TYRTAEUS A CHILD'S THOUGHT OF GOD by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING HYMN: 32. THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST by CHRISTOPHER SMART THE SHOEMAKERS by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER TO CHLOE; AN APOLOGY FOR GOING INTO THE COUNTRY by JOHN WOLCOTT |
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