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Subject: BUENA VISTA, BATTLE OF (1847)
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UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` BUENA VISTA, by ALBERT PIKE    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: From the rio grande's waters to the icy lakes of
Last Line: And everlasting glory unto buena vista's dead!
Subject(s): Buena Vista, Battle Of (1847); Patriotism; Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez De (1794-1876); Taylor, Zachary (1784-1850); U.s. - Mexican War (1846-1848)


THE ANGELS OF BUENA VISTA, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Speak and tell us, our ximena, looking northward far away
Last Line: And still thy white-winged angels hover dimly in our air!
Subject(s): Buena Vista, Battle Of (1847); Taylor, Zachary (1784-1850); United States - Mexican War (1846-1848)


THE BIVOUAC OF THE DEAD, by THEODORE O'HARA    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: The muffled drum's sad roll has beat
Last Line: That gilds your deathless tomb.
Subject(s): Buena Vista, Battle Of (1847); Holidays; Memorial Day; Patriotism; Peace; United States - Mexican War (1846-1848); Declaration Day