KNELL nor deep minute gun gave the world warning; Silent as sunrise he sped on his way; Dark nor delay for him, Over earth's dusky rim Into God's Open at breaking of day! Friend of the humblest man, peer of the highest, Knight of the lance that was never in rest — O there are tears for him, O there are cheers for him — Liberty's Champion, Cid of the West! Lion-heart Leader, vowed to humanity, Braving the heights for his brothers below, Earth will his impress bear Long as she swims in air — Ocean wed ocean, the wild river flow! Fervent American, service was joy to him, God, Home and Country were shrined in his breast; Songs will be sung for him, Banners outflung for him — Liberty's Champion, Cid of the West! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A WINTER BLUEJAY by SARA TEASDALE AN APPEAL TO MY COUNTRYWOMEN by FRANCES ELLEN WATKINS HARPER CALYPSO WATCHING THE OCEAN by LETITIA ELIZABETH LANDON SLEEP AT SEA by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI EIGHTEEN SIXTY-ONE by WALT WHITMAN SARGENT'S PORTRAIT OF EDWIN BOOTH AT THE PLAYERS by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH |