A THOUSAND years by sea and land Our race hath served the island kings, But not by custom's dull command To-day with song her Empire rings: Not all the glories of her birth, Her armed renown and ancient throne, Could make her less the child of earth Or give her hopes beyond our own: But stayed on faith more sternly proved And pride than ours more pure and deep, She loves the land our fathers loved And keeps the fame our sons shall keep. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...GOAL by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON GOOD-BYE by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON THE BLISSFUL DAY by ROBERT BURNS POLLY by WILLIAM BRIGHTY RANDS FLORAL DECORATIONS FOR BANANAS by WALLACE STEVENS TO BESSIE HAWES, MAY QUEEN by ANNA EMILIA BAGSTAD |