We (Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt) greatly prefer that Quentin shall continue to lie on the spot where he fell in battle, and where the foemen buried him. — Letter from Colonel Roosevelt to General March. FROM their far Hesperides Swift they sailed the hostile seas; Calmed their fiery hearts to bear All the soaring soul could dare; Knew the anguish, found the peace Deep-enfolding life's release. Leave, O leave them where they fell! Sharp command, nor shot, nor shell Wakes them more. Great Marathon Thrilling all the centuries gone, Salamis, with vows and prayers, Gave not grander sleep than theirs. Earth their hallowed rest has made By the hill, the stream, the glade, Where the glorious fame they won Lends a splendor to the sun! France will guard their memory well — Leave, O leave them where they fell! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...WHAT DO I CARE by SARA TEASDALE TO THE SOUR READER by ROBERT HERRICK BOUND NO'TH BLUES by JAMES LANGSTON HUGHES A MORTIFYING MISTAKE by ANNA MARIA PRATT A SUMMER NIGHT by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL |