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Subject: MOBILE BAY, BATTLE OF (1864)
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UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` CRAVEN, by HENRY JOHN NEWBOLT    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Over the turret, shut in his ironclad tower
Last Line: Princes of courtesy, merciful, proud, and strong.
Variant Title(s): Craven: Mobile Bay, 1864
Subject(s): American Civil War; Craven, Tunis Augustus M. (1813-1864); Mobile Bay, Battle Of (1864); Tecumseh (ship); United States - 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 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 BAY FIGHT, by HENRY HOWARD BROWNELL    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Three days through sapphire seas we sailed
Last Line: The green were one wide grave.
Subject(s): American Civil War; Mobile Bay, Battle Of (1864); Patriotism; Tennessee (ship); United States - History


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