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Subject: FARRAGUT, DAVID GLASCOW (1801-1870)
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UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` AT A DINNER TO ADMIRAL FARRAGUT, by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Now, smiling friends and shipmates all
Last Line: To fight his battles o'er!
Subject(s): Farragut, David Glascow (1801-1870)


AT THE FARRAGUT STATUE, by ROBERT BRIDGES (1858-1941)    Poem Text     Poem Explanation                 Poet's Biography
First Line: To live a hero, then to stand
Last Line: Still helps to make them loyal, strong, and free!
Alternate Author Name(s): Droch
Subject(s): Farragut, David Glascow (1801-1870); Heroism; Statues; Washington Square, New York City; Heroes; Heroines


DAVID GLASGOW FARRAGUT, by WALLACE RICE    Poem Source                     Poet's Biography
First Line: In his heroic mould were cast
Alternate Author Name(s): Groot, Cecil De
Subject(s): Farragut, David Glascow (1801-1870); U.s. - History


FARRAGUT, by WILLIAM TUCKEY MEREDITH    Poem Text                    
First Line: Farragut, farragut
Last Line: Thunderbolt stroke!
Subject(s): American Civil War; Farragut, David Glascow (1801-1870); Mobile Bay, Battle Of (1864); Patriotism; United States - History


THE BALLAD OF NEW ORLEANS, by GEORGE HENRY BOKER    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Just as the hour was darkest
Last Line: Were resting the will and the power.
Subject(s): American Civil War; Farragut, David Glascow (1801-1870); New Orleans, Battle Of (1862); United States - History


THE BATTLE FOR THE BAY (AUGUST, 1864), by HERMAN MELVILLE    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: O mystery of noble hearts
Last Line: Because of the tecumseh's glorious deed.
Subject(s): American Civil War; Farragut, David Glascow (1801-1870); Mobile Bay, Battle Of (1864); U.s. - History


THE RIVER FIGHT; APRIL 18, 1862, by HENRY HOWARD BROWNELL    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Do you know of the dreary land
Last Line: And the traitor flags come down.
Subject(s): American Civil War; Farragut, David Glascow (1801-1870); Navy - United States; New Orleans, Battle Of (1862); Patriotism; Slavery; United States - History; American Navy; Serfs


THROUGH FIRE IN MOBILE BAY, by ANONYMOUS    Poem Text                    
First Line: I'd weave a wreath for those who fought
Last Line: He waits to greet the gallant tars / who fought in mobile bay
Subject(s): "american Civil War;farragut, David Glascow (1801-1870);mobile Bay, Battle Of (1864);u.s. - History;


THROUGH FIRE IN MOBILE BAY, by DAVID GLASGOW FARRAGUT    Poem Source                    
First Line: I'd weave a wreath for those who fought
Last Line: He waits to greet the gallant tars %who fought in mobile bay
Subject(s): American Civil War; Farragut, David Glascow (1801-1870); Mobile Bay, Battle Of (1864); U.s. - History