Classic and Contemporary Poetry
UNITA ITALIA, by ANONYMOUS First Line: "'twas rich, red wine that our fathers quaffed" Last Line: "'to italy, / union, love and liberty!'" Subject(s): Freedom;national Song - Italy;patriotism; Liberty;italian National Anthem | ||||||||
'Twas rich, red wine that our fathers quaffed By the Arno's summer flood, And long they drank and loud they laughed Like usand our swords drink blood 'Tis a glorious draught for it comes from out The veins of a tyrant foe; Then pass the mantling cup about And let the red life flow. The toast shall be Among the free "Union, Love and Liberty!" Our fathers fought in the ancient days For their gold, or faith, or fame, But their children have no need of bays Till they wipe away their shame. Our swords shall drink of the cup of life, And the draught will be a flood To bear from our land the wrecks of strife And the footprints stained with blood. The toast shall be "To Italy, Union, Love and Liberty!" | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest..."'TIS MIDNIGHT, AND THE SETTING SUN" by ANONYMOUS "'TWAS ROLLOG, AND THE MINIM POTES" by ANONYMOUS 1648 : FOR COSSACKS by ANONYMOUS A CHERRY YEAR / A MERRY YEAR by ANONYMOUS A COMET FROM THE RHYMERS' CLUB AFAR by ANONYMOUS "A FOX, A FOX, UP GALLANTS TO THE FIELDS" by ANONYMOUS A HORSE AND A FLEA AND THREE BLIND MICE by ANONYMOUS "A LAIRD, A LORD / A COOPER, A THIEF" by ANONYMOUS A LITTLE COCK SPARROW SAT ON A GREEN TREE by ANONYMOUS |
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