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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: PATRIOTISM Matches Found: 811 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` "INDEPENDENCE BELL - JULY 4, 1776", by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: There was a tumult in the city Last Line: "which, please god, shall never die!" Subject(s): American Revolution;fourth Of July;liberty Bell;patriotism; Independence Day 1898 AND 1562, by SAM WALTER FOSS Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: The evening and the morning have joined in fight Subject(s): Patriotism 1914: 5. THE SOLDIER, by RUPERT BROOKE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If I should die, think only this of me Last Line: In hearts at peace, under an english heaven. Variant Title(s): The Soldier Subject(s): Death; England; Environment; Fields; Flowers; Patriotism; Soldiers; Soldiers' Writings; World War I; Dead, The; English; Environmental Protection; Ecology; Conservation; Pastures; Meadows; Leas; First World War A BALLAD OF CLAREMONT HILL, by HENRY VAN DYKE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The roar of the city is low Last Line: You have made my life more sweet, on the edge of claremont hill? Alternate Author Name(s): Civis Americanus Subject(s): New York City; Patriotism; Manhattan; New York, New York; The Big Apple A BALLAD OF THE BOSTON TEA-PARTY [DECEMBER 16, 1773], by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: No! Never such a draught was poured Last Line: And cheer the wakening nations! Subject(s): Boston Tea Party; Freedom; Patriotism; United States - Colonial Period; Liberty A BARD'S LAMENT OVER HIS CHILDREN, by PADRAIC GREGORY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O river of great kings and sons of kings! Last Line: I lay my blessings on thee with my tears. Subject(s): Ireland; Patriotism; Irish A CALL TO ARMS, by MARY RAYMOND SHIPMAN ANDREWS Poem Text First Line: It is I, america, calling! Last Line: Arm, arm, americans! And remember, remember, the tuscania! Subject(s): Army - United States; Patriotism; World War I; First World War A CALL TO NATIONAL SERVICE, by THOMAS HARDY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Up and be doing, all who have a hand Last Line: So loud for promptness all around outcries! Subject(s): Great Britain; Patriotism; World War I; First World War A CAROL FOR THE NEW YEAR, by EDWIN MARKHAM Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Blow, bugles, blow! Subject(s): Patriotism A CASE FOR JEFFERSON, by ROBERT FROST Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Harrison loves my country too Last Line: And having it all made over new Subject(s): Patriotism A CHANT FOR PATRIOTS, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Patriots, patriots, love we our land! Last Line: God of the nations, we yield us to thee! Subject(s): Patriotism A CHANT OF LOVE FOR ENGLAND, by HELEN GRAY CONE Poem Text First Line: A song of hate is a song of hell Last Line: England! Alternate Author Name(s): Green, Coroebus Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I - Great Britain A CRY TO ARMS, by HENRY TIMROD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ho! Woodsmen of the mountain side! Last Line: And for the lily's sake! Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; Patriotism; United States - History; Confederacy A FAREWELL TO POETRY, by THOMAS WARTON THE ELDER Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Arcadian scenes adieu! In cyrrha's vale Last Line: Tho' ev'ry moving trill be steep'd in tears. Subject(s): Duty; Farewell; Great Britain; Patriotism; Poetry & Poets; Parting A HOME IN STRATHSPEY, by ALEXANDER WALLACE Poem Text First Line: Hurrah! For the moors all aglow with the heather Last Line: And the face long familiar has gone from strathspey. Subject(s): Home; Nature; Patriotism A NEW EARTH, by WILLIAM ARTHUR DUNKERLEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God grant us wisdom in these coming days Last Line: With hearts courageous we may fairer build this last. Alternate Author Name(s): Oxenham, John Variant Title(s): For A New World Subject(s): Patriotism; Peace; Religion; Theology A PATRIOT I, by JEAN LEWIS MORRIS Poem Text First Line: A patriot I! This is my cry Last Line: I'm a munition maker. Subject(s): Arms & Armor; Patriotism; Selfishness; Social Protest; United States; War; America A PATRIOTIC CREED, by EDGAR ALBERT GUEST Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To serve my country day by day Last Line: God grant me strength to keep this creed! Alternate Author Name(s): Guest, Eddie Subject(s): Patriotism A REMONSTRANCE, by JOHN GERRARD Poem Text First Line: What's he that, in yon gilded coach elate Last Line: And truth in rags a diamond from the mine. Subject(s): Patriotism A SHROPSHIRE LAD: 34. THE NEW MISTRESS, by ALFRED EDWARD HOUSMAN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, sick I am to see you, will you never let me be? Last Line: Sick.' Alternate Author Name(s): Housman, A. E. Subject(s): Army Life; England; Patriotism; Drills & Minor Tactics; English A SONG FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY, by WILLIAM STEWARD GORDON Poem Text First Line: Arise and shout, ye native sons! Last Line: Shall roll from sea to sea! Subject(s): Flags - United States; Fourth Of July; Patriotism; American Flag; Independence Day A SONG FOR THE HOT WINDS, by HARRIET MILLER DAVIDSON Poem Text First Line: Oh for a breath o' the moorlands Last Line: A whiff o' her caller air! Subject(s): Australia; Home; Patriotism A SONG OF SHAME AND HONOR (WRITTEN IN THE WORDLD WAR), by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Where's the man who will not hear Last Line: Honored through eternity! Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I; First World War A SONG OF VICTORY, by EDWIN MARKHAM Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: But now above the thunder of the drums Subject(s): Holidays; Patriotism; Veterans Day A SONG OF ZION, by WALTER VERNON-EPSTEIN Poem Text First Line: Jerusalem, my boast and pride Last Line: Our fatherland to see. Subject(s): Faith; Israel; Jews; Patriotism; Zionism; Belief; Creed; Judaism A SPINNING SONG, by JOHN FRANCIS O'DONNELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My love to fight the saxon goes Last Line: Wheel. Subject(s): Ireland; Patriotism; Spinning; Irish A SPOOL OF THREAD, by SOPHIE E. EASTMAN Poem Text First Line: Well, yes, I've lived in texas, since the spring of '61 Last Line: I was but a boy in war time, and I carried him the thread. Subject(s): Confederate States Of America; Patriotism; Texas; Confederacy A TOAST TO OUR NATIVE LAND, by ROBERT BRIDGES (1858-1941) Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Huge and alert, irascible yet strong Last Line: Drink to our native land! God bless the state! Alternate Author Name(s): Droch Subject(s): Patriotism; United States; America A VOICE PROPHETIC, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Over the carnage rose prophetic a voice Last Line: Nay, nor the world, nor any living thing, will so cohere.) Subject(s): American Civil War; Americans; Patriotism; United States - History A WAR SONG TO ENGLISHMEN, by WILLIAM BLAKE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Prepare, prepare the iron helm of war Last Line: Prepare, prepare. Subject(s): Bible; England; Mythology; Patriotism; War; English ABRAHAM LINCOLN, by TOM TAYLOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: You lay a wreath on murdered lincoln's bier Last Line: With much to praise, little to be forgiven. Variant Title(s): British Tribute To Lincoln;punch's Apology Subject(s): Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Patriotism; Presidents, United States ABRAHAM LINCOLN WALKS AT MIDNIGHT, by NICHOLAS VACHEL LINDSAY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is portentous, and a thing of state Last Line: That he may sleep upon his hill again? Alternate Author Name(s): Lindsay, Vachel Subject(s): Injustice; Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Patriotism; Peace; Presidents, United States; Social Protest; World War I - United States AD BELLONAM, by FRANK LILLIE POLLOCK Poem Source First Line: Mother of swords! While the river runs Subject(s): Patriotism AD PATRIAM, by CLINTON SCOLLARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: To deities of gauds and gold Last Line: Toward thy high goal! Variant Title(s): Land Of Our Fathers Subject(s): Patriotism AFTER ALL, by WILLIAM WINTER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: The apples are ripe in the orchard Subject(s): Patriotism AFTER AUGHRIM, by ARTHUR GERALD GEOGHEGAN Poem Text First Line: Do you remember long ago Last Line: "for the green." Subject(s): Ireland; Patriotism; Irish AFTER DEATH, by FRANCES ISABEL PARNELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Shall mine eyes behold the glory, o my country? Last Line: "now mine eyes have seen her glory!" Alternate Author Name(s): Parnell, Fanny Variant Title(s): Ireland, Oh, My Country!;post Mortem Subject(s): Ireland; Patriotism; Irish AFTER THE BATTLE (1), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: The drums are all muffled, the bugles are still Subject(s): Patriotism AFTER THE BATTLE (2), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Brave captain! Canst thou speak? Subject(s): Patriotism AL AND BETH, by LOUIS SIMPSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My uncle al worked in a drugstore Subject(s): Immigrants; Patriotism; Family Life; Emigrant; Emigration; Immigration; Relatives AMERICA, by MURRAY KETCHAM KIRK Poem Text Last Line: And usher in sweet brotherhood. Subject(s): Flags; Freedom; National Song - United States; Patriotism; Statue Of Liberty; United States; Liberty; American National Anthem; America AMERICA, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the need that bows us thus Last Line: America! America! Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Nations; Patriotism; United States; America AMERICA, by SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My country, 'tis of thee Last Line: Great god our king. Variant Title(s): National Hymn Subject(s): Americans; Fourth Of July; Freedom; Patriotism; United States; Independence Day; Liberty; America AMERICA, by HENRY VAN DYKE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I love thine inland seas Last Line: Thee I love best! Alternate Author Name(s): Civis Americanus Subject(s): Patriotism; United States; America AMERICA (1), by WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O mother of a mighty race Last Line: Upon their lips the taunt shall die. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Freedom; Patriotism; United States; Independence Day; Liberty; America AMERICA (2), by WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Look now abroad - another race has filled Last Line: How happy, in thy lap, the sons of men shall dwell? Subject(s): Patriotism; United States; America AMERICA AND ENGLAND, by GEORGE HUNTINGTON Poem Text First Line: Two empires by the sea Last Line: Blessing and blest. Variant Title(s): Hymn Of World Peace;international Hymn;peace Hymn For England And America Subject(s): England; Patriotism; United States; English; America AMERICA BEFRIEND, by HENRY VAN DYKE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: O lord, our god, thy mighty hand Last Line: By faith and hope and charity, %american befriend! Alternate Author Name(s): Civis Americanus Variant Title(s): Peace Hymn Of The Republi Subject(s): Patriotism AMERICA SINGS OF THE DAWN, by THOMAS CURTIS CLARK Poem Source First Line: Turn from your songs of old years Subject(s): Patriotism AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL, by KATHARINE LEE BATES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O beautiful for spacious skies Last Line: From sea to shining sea! Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Patriotism; Prairies; United States; Independence Day; Plains; America AMERICA TO GREAT BRITAIN, by WASHINGTON ALLSTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: All hail! Thou noble land Last Line: "we are one." Subject(s): Great Britain; Patriotism; United States; America AMERICA TRIUMPHANT, by ELVIRA BUSH SMITH Poem Text First Line: America, thou peerless one Last Line: Bring forth a happier time! Subject(s): Patriotism; Peace; United States; America AMERICA'S ANSWER, by R. W. LILLARD Poem Text First Line: Rest ye in peace, ye flanders dead! Last Line: In flanders fields. Variant Title(s): America's Reply Subject(s): Holidays; Patriotism; Veterans Day AMERICA: SONNET 2, by SYDNEY THOMPSON DOBELL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Nor force nor fraud shall sunder us! Oh ye Last Line: Ser's dream. Alternate Author Name(s): Yendys, Sidney Variant Title(s): England To America Subject(s): England; Patriotism; United States; English; America AMERICAN LAUGHTER, by KENNETH ALLAN ROBINSON Poem Source First Line: Oh, the men who laughed the american laughter Last Line: -they crossed hard times to the comstock lode! Subject(s): Americans; Patriotism AMERICAN TO HIS MOTHER, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Dost thou hear, columbia, o my mother Subject(s): Patriotism AMERICANS COME!, by ELIZABETH A. WILBUR Poem Source First Line: What is the cheering, my little one? Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I AN APPEAL, by EMILY LAWLESS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Days of unstinted splendour, days of unccasing rain Last Line: Though we, who plead, pass and perish, wind-blown waifs of a night. Subject(s): Patriotism AN ODE IN IMITATION OF ALCAEUS, by WILLIAM JONES Poem Text First Line: What constitutes a state? Last Line: And steal inglorious to the silent grave. Variant Title(s): A [or The] State;what Constitutes A State? Subject(s): England; Freedom; Patriotism; English; Liberty AND JOE WENT, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: When he heard the battle-cry Subject(s): Patriotism AND SO TODAY, by CARL SANDBURG Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: And so to-day-they lay him away Last Line: Under a sky of promises. Subject(s): Death; Patriotism; Soldiers; Washington, D.c.; Dead, The ANDREW JACKSON, by JULIA A. MOORE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: On the life of andrew jackson Last Line: "the ""hero"" of ""new orleans." Alternate Author Name(s): Sweet Singer Of Michigan Subject(s): Patriotism ANNIVERSARY OF THE ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY, GLASGOW, 1866, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hail, brothers! True sons of the mother we love Last Line: The boast of the free, and the hope of the slave. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Brotherhood; Patriotism; Scotland ANSWERING TO ROLL-CALL, by FRANK LEBBY STANTON Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: This one fought with jackson, and faced the fight Subject(s): Patriotism APOCALYPSE, by RICHARD REALF Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Straight to his heart the bullet crushed Last Line: Raised conquering hands toward heaven and cried, %'all hail the stars and stripes!' and died Subject(s): American Civil War; Patriotism; U.s. - History APOTHEOSIS OF MASTER SERGEANT DOE, by WOLE SOYINKA Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Welcome, dear master sergeant to the fold Last Line: A blood-red streamer %in monrovian skies, a lamppost and-theswinging %redeemer Subject(s): Admiration; Human Rights; Leadership; Military; Patriotism; Survival ARMAGEDDON, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Marching down to armageddon Subject(s): Patriotism AS THEY LEAVE US, by FLORENCE EARLE COATES Poem Source First Line: Bid farewell with pride Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I ASLEEP BY THE IRISH SEA, by ELIZABETH GLENDENNING RING Poem Source First Line: To france! How many weary miles Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I AT MAGNOLIA CEMETERY, by HENRY TIMROD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sleep sweetly in your humble graves Last Line: By mourning beauty crowned! Variant Title(s): Ode Sung On The Occasion Of Decorating The Graves - Charleston;decoration Day At Charleston;magnolia Cemetery Ode;ode For Decoration Day;hymn For Memorial Day;ode On Decorating The Graves;magnolia Cemetery;lines;ode At Magnolia Cemetery;ode Sung At Magnolia Cemetery Subject(s): American Civil War; Cemeteries; Charleston, South Carolina; Confederate States Of America; Patriotism; United States - History; Graveyards; Confederacy AT PORT ROYAL, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The tent-lights glimmer on the land Last Line: Their broken saxon words. Subject(s): American Civil War; Patriotism; Port Royal, Battle Of (1861); United States - History AT RICHMOND, by WILLIAM ALLEN BUTLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: At richmond, in the month of may Last Line: Or hurl your heroes to the dust! Subject(s): Freedom; Patriotism; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia (state); Liberty AT THE NAVAL EXHIBITION, by VICTOR GUSTAVE PLARR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What pulse but throbs, what heart but quicker beats Last Line: Only the seamen voiceless are and dumb. Subject(s): England; Patriotism; Pride; Sailing & Sailors; Strength; English; Self-esteem; Self-respect AULD MITHER SCOTLAND, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Auld scotland! Hoo I lo'e the name Last Line: Sweeps ower the dinlin' strings. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): England; Patriotism; Scotland; English AUTUMN'S FINAL FADE, by ANGELINA COFRANCESCO ROSSETTI Poem Source Subject(s): Children; Patriotism; Relationships AVE IMPERATRIX, by OSCAR WILDE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Set in this stormy northern sea Last Line: Rise from these crimson seas of war. Alternate Author Name(s): Finga, O'flahertie Wills Subject(s): Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Patriotism; British Empire; England - Empire AWAKENING OF UNCLE SAM, by SAM WALTER FOSS Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, uncle sam,' they said, 'has grom fat and' Subject(s): Patriotism BALLADE OF HIS OWN COUNTRY; TO C.H. ARKCOLL, by ANDREW LANG Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Let them boast of arabia, oppressed Last Line: With the smell of bog-myrtle and peat! Subject(s): Arabia; Cities; Patriotism; Urban Life BANNER BETSEY MADE, by THOMAS CHALMERS HARBAUGH Poem Source First Line: We have nicknamed it old glory Subject(s): Patriotism BANNER OF THE STARS, by ROSSITER WORTHINGTON RAYMOND Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Hurrah! Boy, hurrah! Fling our banner to the Subject(s): Patriotism BARBARA FRIETCHIE [SEPTEMBER 13, 1862], by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Up from the meadows rich with corn Last Line: On thy stars below in frederick town! Subject(s): American Civil War; Americans; Courage; Flags - United States; Frietschie, Barbara (1766-1862); Maryland; Patriotism; United States - History; United States; Valor; Bravery; American Flag; Fritchie, Barbara (1766-1862); America BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC, by JULIA WARD HOWE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the lord Last Line: While god is marching on. Subject(s): American Civil War; Americans; Freedom; Patriotism; Religion; United States - History; United States; War; Liberty; Theology; America BATTLE SONG OF THE OREGON, by WALLACE RICE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The billowy headlands swiftly fly Last Line: The race that rules the wave! Alternate Author Name(s): Groot, Cecil De Subject(s): Oregon (ship); Patriotism; Spanish-american War (1898) BATTLE-PLANE IN FRANCE, by OSCAR C. A. CHILD Poem Source First Line: My driver came this morning on the run Last Line: Dear god! It's wonderful-that flag!' Subject(s): Flags - United States; Patriotism BATTLESHIP AND TORPEDO-BOAT, by J. W. M. Poem Source First Line: Smooth and lean, - they have stripped her Subject(s): Patriotism BEAUREGARD, by CATHERINE ANNE WARFIELD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Our trust is now in thee Last Line: Beauregard! Alternate Author Name(s): Warfield, Catherine M. Subject(s): American Civil War; Beauregard, Pierre Gustave T. (1818-93); Confederate States Of America; Patriotism; Shiloh, Battle Of (1862); United States - History; Confederacy BELGIAN FLAG, by EMILE CAMMAERTS Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Red for the blood of soldiers Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I BELLS OF FLANDERS, by DOMINIQUE BONNAUD Poem Source First Line: Sunday it is in flanders Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I BETTER WAY, by SARAH CHAUNCEY WOOLSEY Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Who serves his country best? Last Line: Makes the firm bulwark of the country's power: %there is no better way Alternate Author Name(s): Coolidge, Susan Subject(s): Patriotism BINGEN ON THE RHINE, by CAROLINE ELIZABETH SARAH SHERIDAN NORTON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A soldier of the legion lay dying in algiers Last Line: The rhine. Alternate Author Name(s): Stevenson, Pearce; Stirling-maxwell, Lady; Norton, The Honourable Mrs. Caroline Subject(s): Germany; Patriotism; War; Germans BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER, by WALLACE RICE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ebbed and flowed the muddy pei-ho by the gulf of pechili Last Line: Blood is thicker, sir, than water, now as then. Alternate Author Name(s): Groot, Cecil De Subject(s): Americans; China; Navy - United States; Patriotism; Tattnall, Josiah (1795-1871); American Navy BLOW, BUGLES, BLOW, by JOHN STEVEN MCGROARTY Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Blow, bugles, blow, soft and sweet and low Last Line: All their battles fought and won, %friend and lover, sire and son- %sigh, breezes, sigh Subject(s): Patriotism BLUE HEN'S CHICKENS, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Sou'-sou'east of the woods of penn Last Line: So may we have, in time of need, %more fighting cocks of the blue hen's breed! Subject(s): Macdonough, Thomas (1783-1825); Patriotism BOOTS, by RUDYARD KIPLING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We're foot - slog - slog - sloggin' over africa Last Line: An' there's no discharge in the war! Subject(s): Army Life; Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Patriotism; War; Drills & Minor Tactics; British Empire; England - Empire BORDER BALLAD [OR MARCH, OR SONG], FR. THE MONASTERY, by WALTER SCOTT Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: March, march, ettrick, and teviotdale Last Line: When the blue bonnets came over the border. Variant Title(s): Blue Bonnets Over The Border Subject(s): Patriotism BORN IN THE U.S.A., by ALICIA SUSKIN OSTRIKER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Born in 1937 in the usa Subject(s): United States; Self; Patriotism; America BOSTON HYMN; READ IN MUSIC HALL, JANUARY 1, 1863, by RALPH WALDO EMERSON Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The word of the lord by night Last Line: His way home to the mark. Subject(s): American Civil War; Americans; Emancipation Movement & Proclamation; Freedom; Patriotism; Pilgrim Fathers; United States - History; United States; Antislavery Movement - United States; Liberty; America BOTH WORSHIPPED THE SAME GREAT NAME, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Jack smith belonged to the y.M.C.A Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I BRITISH VOLUNTEERS, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: At the call of the bugle, and the roll of the drum Last Line: True hearts and true rifles she trusts not in vain. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): England; Military Service, Voluntary; Patriotism; Soldiers; English BRITONS AND GUESTS, by EDITH MATILDA THOMAS Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: We fought you once-but that was long ago! Last Line: We once did fight you-ev'n as next of kin %may cleave apart,at end to closer win! Subject(s): England; Patriotism BROTHER JONATHAN'S LAMENT FOR SISTER CAROLINE [DECEMBER 2O, 1860], by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: She has gone, - she has left us in passion and pride Last Line: Remember the pathway that leads to our door! Subject(s): Patriotism; South Carolina; State Rights; War; Secession BROTHERHOOD (1), by EDWIN MARKHAM Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Of all things beautiful and good Subject(s): Patriotism BROTHERHOOD (1), by EDWIN MARKHAM Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Of all things beautiful and good Subject(s): Patriotism 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) BUGLE, by MINNA IRVING Poem Source First Line: In a glittering glory of diamond dew Alternate Author Name(s): Michener, Harry, Mrs. Subject(s): Patriotism BUNKER HILL, JUNE 17, by GEORGE LUNT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hill, on whose green, eternal crest Last Line: Mid the old fires of bunker-hill! Subject(s): American Revolution; Bunker Hill, Battle Of; Patriotism; Soldiers; War BY A PATRIOT'S GRAVE, by CARLYLE FERREN MACINTYRE Poem Text First Line: Here lies a great heart seeping in the soil Last Line: Red hecatombs before the whirlwind strewn. Alternate Author Name(s): Macintyre, C. F. Subject(s): Graves; Patriotism; Tombs; Tombstones CALDWELL OF SPRINGFIELD [JUNE 23, 1780], by FRANCIS BRET HARTE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Here's the spot. Look around you. Above on the height Last Line: But not always a hero like this, -- and that's all. Alternate Author Name(s): Harte, Bret Subject(s): American Revolution; Caldwell, James (1734-1781); New Jersey; Patriotism; Revenge CALIFORNIA'S HYMN, by AMELIA WOODWARD TRUESDELL Poem Text First Line: Before us lie the seas which bring the east unto the west Last Line: As the future goes marching on. Subject(s): Ancestry & Ancestors; California; Patriotism; Travel; West (u.s.) - Exploration; Journeys; Trips CALL, by THOMAS CURTIS CLARK Poem Source First Line: In days long gone god spake unot our sires Subject(s): Patriotism CALL TO THE COLORS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Are you ready, o virginia Subject(s): Patriotism CAMP ECHOES, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Rally round the flag, boys! Give it to / the breeze!' Last Line: Then wrap the flag about us in the bed where last we lie. Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): Camp-meetings; Flags; Military Recruitment; Patriotism; Soldiers; War CANADA, by CHARLES GEORGE DOUGLAS ROBERTS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O child of nations, giant-limbed Last Line: Bursts the uprising sun! Subject(s): Canada; Freedom; Patriotism; Canadians; Liberty CANADA NOT LAST, by WILLIAM DOUW LIGHTHALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lo venice, gay with color, lights and song Last Line: Tive land. Alternate Author Name(s): Schuyler-lighthall, William Douw Subject(s): Canada; Italy; Patriotism; Canadians; Italians CANADA TO THE LAUREATE; IN RESPONSE TO TENNYSON'S LINES, by AGNES MAULE MACHAR Poem Source First Line: And that true north, whereof we lately heard Last Line: Whose lustre is thy children's -- is our own! Subject(s): Canada; Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Patriotism; Tennyson, Alfred (1809-1892) CARMEN BELLICOSUM, by GUY HUMPHREYS MCMASTER Poem Text First Line: In their ragged regimentals Last Line: Hurling death! Variant Title(s): The Old Continentals Subject(s): American Revolution; Brandywine Creek, Battle Of (1777); Patriotism; War CAROL FOR THE NEW YEAR, by EDWIN MARKHAM Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Blow, bugles, blow! Subject(s): Patriotism CASTING THE FIRST VOTE, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: From mountain homes engirdled Last Line: And truth's brave deeds are wrought. Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): Freedom; Marching & Marches; Patriotism; War; Youth; Liberty CAVALRY CHARGE, by BENJAMIN FRANKLIN TAYLOR Poem Source First Line: Hark! The rattling roll of the musketeers Subject(s): Cavalry; Patriotism CELTIC SPEECH, by LIONEL PIGOT JOHNSON Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Never forgetful silence fall on thee Last Line: Remains wild music, even to the world's end. Subject(s): Language; Patriotism; Words; Vocabulary CENTENNIAL HYMN, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our fathers' god! From out whose hand Last Line: Let the new cycle shame the old! Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Patriotism; Peace; United States - Centennial Celebrations; Independence Day CENTENNIAL MEDITATION OF COLUMBIA, by SIDNEY LANIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: From this hundred-terraced height Last Line: And wave the world's best lover's welcome to the world. Subject(s): Patriotism; United States - Centennial Celebrations CEREALIA: AN IMITATION OF MILTON, SELS., by JOHN PHILIPS Alternate Author Name(s): Phillips, John+(1) Subject(s): Milton, John (1608-1674); Patriotism CHARADE, by HENRY THOMAS AUSTEN Poem Source First Line: I with a housemaid once was curst Last Line: Exalting e'en great chatham's name Subject(s): Patriotism CIRCLE, by GABRIEL ZAID Poem Source First Line: My homeland is in your eyes, my duty on your lips Last Line: My glory is in your joy, my home in what you have Subject(s): Home; Love; Patriotism CLEARY PIONEER, by FRED CREWE Poem Source First Line: You talk of the deeds of the old pioneers Last Line: Mush'd in the lead in the wild stampede %and laugh'd at the icy gale Subject(s): Patriotism COLUMBIA, by JOEL BARLOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Columbia, columbia, to glory arise Subject(s): Patriotism COLUMBIA, by TIMOTHY DWIGHT Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Columbia, columbia, to glory arise Last Line: "skies!" Variant Title(s): Star Of Columbia Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Patriotism; United States - Declaration Of Independence; Independence Day COLUMBIA, by PATRICK SARSFIELD GILMORE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Columbia! First and fairest gem Alternate Author Name(s): Lambert, Louis Subject(s): Patriotism COLUMBIA COMES, by THOMAS MEEK BUTLER Poem Source First Line: In war's fast deepening shades columbia stood Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I COLUMBUS, by CINCINNATUS HEINE MILLER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Behind him lay the gray [or, great] azores Last Line: "its grandest lesson: ""on! Sail on!" Alternate Author Name(s): Miller, Joaquin Variant Title(s): The Port Of Ships;a Tribute To Columbus Subject(s): Columbus, Christopher (1451-1506); Explorers; Patriotism; Sea; Exploring; Discovery; Discoverers; Ocean COMB BAND, by BERTON BRALEY Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Oh we love the gay canned music in the watches Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I COMPOSED BY THE SEA-SIDE NEAR CALAIS [AUGUST 1802], by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fair star of evening, splendor of the west Last Line: Among men who do not love her, linger here. Subject(s): England; Patriotism; English CONCORD HYMN; SUNG AT COMPLETION OF CONCORD MONUMENT, 1836, by RALPH WALDO EMERSON Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: By the rude bridge that arched the flood Last Line: The shaft we raise to them and thee. Variant Title(s): The Concord Fight;hymn: Sung At The Completion Of The Concord Mounument Subject(s): American Revolution; Americans; Concord, Massachusetts; Fourth Of July; Freedom; Massachusetts; Monuments; Mourning; Napoleon I (1769-1821); Patriotism; Soldiers; United States; War; Independence Day; Liberty; Bereavement; America CONSOLATION, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: In summer we suffered from dust and from Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I CONSTITUTION'S LAST FIGHT, by JAMES JEFFREY ROCHE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Our captain was married in boston town Subject(s): Constitution (ship); Patriotism CONVERSATION BOOK, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: I 'ave a conversation book: I brought it out Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I CONVIVIAL SONG, by ROYALL TYLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Come fill each brimming glass, boys Last Line: At our next fed'ral meeting. Alternate Author Name(s): Old Simon; S. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; New England; Patriotism; Independence Day COUNTRY, MY COUNTRY (WRITTEN IN THE WORLD WAR), by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Fair with the beauty of heaven on earth Last Line: Dare to be free for the freedom of all. Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I; First World War CROSSING THE PLAINS, by CINCINNATUS HEINE MILLER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What great yoked brutes with briskets low Last Line: Kings even in captivity. Alternate Author Name(s): Miller, Joaquin Variant Title(s): Ship In The Desert Subject(s): Animals; Patriotism; Pioneers CROWNING VERMONT; FOR THE BROOKLYN SOCIETY OF VERMONTERS, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: How shall we crown vermont? With the beauty and balm of her mountains? Last Line: With the might of the hills and the seas we will crown her to-day! Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Patriotism; Vermont CUBA, by JAMES GARDNER Poem Source First Line: She is fighting for her freedom, striving hard to Subject(s): Patriotism CUBA, by JAMES BARRON HOPE Poem Source First Line: O'er thy purple hills, o cuba! Subject(s): Patriotism CUBA LIBRA [APRIL, 1896], by CINCINNATUS HEINE MILLER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Comes a cry from cuban water Last Line: Love and liberty allied. Alternate Author Name(s): Miller, Joaquin Subject(s): Cuba - Rebellions Against Spanish Rule; Patriotism CUBA'S APPEAL, by CARRIE SHAW RICE Poem Source First Line: O fairest of the blue antilles Subject(s): Patriotism CUBA, 1897, by HERBERT BASHFORD Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: O god! That I might breathe of freedom's air Subject(s): Patriotism CUBA, 1898, by H. R. VYNNE Poem Source First Line: Land of languor and of beauty, where the tawny Subject(s): Cuba; Patriotism; Spanish-american War (1898) CUSTER'S LAST CHARGE [JUNE 25, 1876], by FREDERICK WHITTAKER Poem Text First Line: Dead! Is it possible? He, the bold rider Last Line: Needed but that death to render it full. Subject(s): Custer, George Armstrong (1839-1876); Little Bighorn, Battle Of; Patriotism DANIEL BOONE, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: Daniel boone at twenty-one Subject(s): Boone, Daniel (1734-1820); Freedom; Patriotism; Liberty DANIEL BOONE, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Daniel boone at twenty-one Last Line: East of the sun and west of the moon, %'elbowroom!' laughs daniel boone Subject(s): Boone, Daniel (1734-1820); Freedom; Patriotism DARK ROSALEEN, by TOMAS COSTELLO Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: O my dark rosaleen Last Line: My dark rosaleen! Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Death; Freedom; Hearts; Ireland; Love - Loss Of; O'donnell, Hugh Roe (1572-1602); Patriotism; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Dead, The; Liberty; Irish; Red Hugh, Lord Of Tyrconnel DAWN OF LIBERTY, by THOMAS CURTIS CLARK Poem Source First Line: Around the world truth speaks in newfound voices Subject(s): Patriotism DEAD SOLDIERS' AUTUMN, by KAJETAN KOVIC Poem Source First Line: The leaves are falling now Last Line: The day when we could die for it is done Subject(s): Cemeteries; Death; Holidays; Memorial Day; Patriotism; Rest; Soldiers DEAR COUNTRY MINE, by RICHARD WATSON GILDER Poem Source Poet's Biography Subject(s): Patriotism DEAR SCOTLAND!, by PETER GARDINER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Dear scotland! My country, mine own rugged land Last Line: "dear scotland! My country, I love thee." Subject(s): Patriotism; Scotland DECORATION DAY ON THE PLACE, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It's lonesome - sorto' lonesome, - it's Last Line: On ev'ry soldier's grave I'd love to lay a lily thare. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Flowers; Fourth Of July; Graves; Patriotism; Roses; Soldiers; Independence Day; Tombs; Tombstones DEEDS OF VALOR AT SANTIAGO, by CLINTON SCOLLARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Who cries that the days of daring are those that are faded far Last Line: Themselves their peers. Subject(s): Patriotism; Santiago, Battle Of (1898); Santiago, Cuba; Spanish-american War (1898) DESCRIPTION OF A PLAZA, A MONUMENT AND ALLEGORIES IN BRONZE, by ANTONIO CISNEROS Poem Source First Line: The horse, a liberator Last Line: Black truncheons, green helmets %whitened by birdshit Subject(s): Animals; Freedom; Horses; Monuments; Patriotism DEWEY AT MANILA [MAY 1, 1898], by ROBERT UNDERWOOD JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Twas the very verge of may Last Line: Must be wise as well as brave. Subject(s): Dewey, George (1837-1917); Manila, Philippines; Patriotism; Spanish-american War (1898) DEWEY IN MANILA BAY [MAY 1, 1898], by RICHARD VORHEES RISLEY Poem Text First Line: He took a thousand islands and he didn't lose a man Last Line: For fighting's part of what a yankee knows! Alternate Author Name(s): Risley, R. V. Subject(s): Dewey, George (1837-1917); Manila, Philippines; Patriotism; Spanish-american War (1898) DEWEY IN WAITING, by AMELIA WOODWARD TRUESDELL Poem Text First Line: God of our fathers! Guard his ways Last Line: Imperiled cause, a country shamed? Subject(s): Dewey, George (1837-1917); Patriotism; Spanish-american War (1898) DEWEY, ADMIRAL, by FRANK A. MARSHALL Poem Source First Line: Knight of the eastern seas, thy fadeless fame Subject(s): Patriotism DIES IRAE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Where is the heritage that one was spain's Subject(s): Patriotism DIRGE, by THOMAS WILLIAM PARSONS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Room for a soldier! Lay him in the clover Last Line: Shall memory come to dream upon it. Variant Title(s): Dirge For One Who Fell In Battle Subject(s): American Civil War; Bethel, Virgina, Battle Of (1861); Patriotism; U.s. - History; Winthrop, Theodore (1828-1861); Great Bethel (church), Virginia; Big Bethel (church), Virginia; Little Bethel (church), Virginia DIRGE FOR A SOLDIER [SEPTEMBER 1, 1862], by GEORGE HENRY BOKER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Close his eyes; his work is done! Last Line: Lay him low! Subject(s): American Civil War; Kearny, Philip (1814-1862); Patriotism; United States - History DISNEY: THE WALL, by PHILIP DACEY Poem Source First Line: I'll never forget the way snow hite Last Line: In the hands of the disney corporation: %it's the most american thing we could have done Subject(s): Amusement Parks; Disney, Walt (1901-1966); Patriotism; Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975 DIXIE, by DANIEL DECATUR EMMETT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I wish I was in de land ob cotton Last Line: Chorus. Variant Title(s): Dixie's Land Subject(s): American Civil War; Freedom; Patriotism; United States - History; Liberty DIXIE, by ALBERT PIKE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Southrons, hear your country call you! Last Line: And conquer peace for dixie! Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; Military Service, Voluntary; Patriotism; United States - History; Confederacy DREAM OF THE SPANISH GENERAL, by SAMUEL DORMAN Poem Source First Line: In slumber as the morning broke Subject(s): Patriotism DRUMS, by GRIFFITH ALEXANDER Poem Source First Line: Ere we wonder at his absence, let us tell a little Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I DULCE ET DECORUM EST, by WILFRED OWEN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Bent double, like old beggars under sacks Last Line: Pro patria mori. Subject(s): Chemical Warfare; Hate; Men; Patriotism; Social Protest; Soldiers; Soldiers' Writings; World War I; First World War ECCLESIASTICAL SONNETS: PART 3: 2. PATRIOTIC SYMPATHIES, by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Last night, without a voice, that vision spake Last Line: And sorrow bartered for exceeding joy. Subject(s): Patriotism EFFICIENCY, by FELIX EMANUEL SCHELLING Poem Source First Line: For forty years he plotted Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I EIGHT VOLUNTEERS, by LANSING C. BAILEY Poem Text First Line: Eight volunteers on an errand of death Last Line: Eight men! Who speaks? Subject(s): Heroism; Hobson, Richmond Pearson (1870-1937); Patriotism; Sailing & Sailors; Spanish-american War (1898); Heroes; Heroines; Seamen; Sails ELIZA SPAULDING, by DONALD BURNIE Poem Source First Line: At the side of my husband Last Line: The first mother, %the first teacher, %the first homemaker, %my record is a proud one Subject(s): Patriotism ENGLAND, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O mother-country! Of a continent Last Line: And farthest ages celebrate thy glory! Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): England; Patriotism; English ENGLAND AND AMERICA IN 1782, by ALFRED TENNYSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O thou, that sendest out the man Last Line: Will vibrate to the doom. Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron Subject(s): American Revolution; Freedom; Great Britain; Patriotism; Liberty ENGLAND AND HER COLONIES [OR, DOMINIONS], by WILLIAM WATSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: She stands, a thousand wintered tree Last Line: Perchance may one day call. Alternate Author Name(s): Watson, John William Variant Title(s): Children Of Britain Subject(s): Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Patriotism; British Empire; England - Empire ENGLAND AND SPAIN; OR, VALOUR AND PATRIOTISM, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Too long have tyranny and power combined Last Line: Eternal haloes round her sainted head. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Great Britain; Patriotism; Spain; War ERRAND IMPERIOUS, by EDWIN MARKHAM Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: But harken, my america, my own Subject(s): Patriotism ESSAY: WOULD ROME BE ROME, by ELENI SIKELIANOS Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The ensemble of signs by which we usually recognize a feeling for example love Last Line: Speak? Subject(s): Love; Patriotism EXILE OF ERIN, by THOMAS CAMPBELL Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There came to the beach a poor exile of erin Last Line: Erin mavourneen, erin go bragh! Subject(s): Ireland; Patriotism; Irish EXTENSION IS NOT EXPECTED, by F. JOHN HERBERT Poem Source Last Line: One by one the ladies and gentlemen %are hung on the line again Subject(s): Navy - United States; Patriotism; Soldiers EYES OF WAR, by CHART PITT Poem Source First Line: Like a gauzy speck in the pearling dawn Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I FALL IN!, by FRANK N. SCOTT Poem Source First Line: Tis no time for vain surmising Subject(s): Patriotism FAREWELL TO BROTHER JONATHAN, by UNKNOWN+23 Poem Source First Line: Farewell! We must part; we have turned from the land Last Line: To the path through the valley and %shadow of death! Subject(s): American Civil War; Death; Farewell; Patriotism; 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 FATHER AND SON, by CALVIN DILL WILSON Poem Source First Line: Would god that I could go in place Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I FATHER LAND AND MOTHER TONGUE, by SAMUEL LOVER Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Our father land! And wouldst thou know Last Line: We call our language mother tongue. Subject(s): Patriotism FIGHT; THE TALE OF A GUNNER AT PLATTSBURGH, 1814, by PERCY MACKAYE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Jock bit his mittens off and blew his thumbs Last Line: The world made free. Alternate Author Name(s): Mackaye, Percy Wallace Variant Title(s): Fight Subject(s): Drums; Freedom; Musical Instruments; Patriotism; Plattsburg, Battle Of; Selflessness; War Of 1812; Liberty FILE THREE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: File three stood motionless and pale Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I FIRST DIVISION MARCHES, by GRANTLAND RICE Poem Source First Line: The last to leave - the first to go Last Line: But they shall neither know nor care %who hold valhalla's height Subject(s): Patriotism FLAG, by M. W. S. Poem Source First Line: Roll a river wide and strong Subject(s): Patriotism FLAG, by FELIX EMANUEL SCHELLING Poem Source First Line: O come sing tipperary Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I FLAG GOES BY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Hats off! Subject(s): Marching And Marches; Patriotism FLAG OF OUR UNION [FOREVER], by GEORGE POPE MORRIS Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: A song for our banner, the watchword recall Alternate Author Name(s): Morris, George Perkins Subject(s): Flags - United States; Patriotism FLAG OF THE CONSTELLATION, by THOMAS BUCHANAN READ Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: The stars of the morn Last Line: By our forefathers hailed, %o'er battles that made us a nation Subject(s): Patriotism FLAG THAT HAS NEVER KNOWN DEFEAT, by CHARLES L. BENJAMIN Poem Source First Line: On history's crimson pages, high up on the roll Subject(s): Patriotism FLY A CLEAN FLAG, by EDGAR ALBERT GUEST Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This I heard the old flag say Alternate Author Name(s): Guest, Eddie Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I FOR BRITAIN: A SOLDIER'S SONG, by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, our britain is a noble realm, as all the nations know Last Line: While stalwart arms and loyal hearts are to their country true. Subject(s): Great Britain; Patriotism FOR CUBA, by ROBERT MOWRY BELL Poem Source First Line: No precedent, ye say Subject(s): Patriotism FOR FRANCE, by FLORENCE EARLE COATES Poem Source First Line: She had been stricken, sorely, ere this came Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I FOR YOU O DEMOCRACY, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Come, I will make the continent indissoluble Last Line: For you, for you I am trilling these songs. Subject(s): Democracy; Freedom; Patriotism; Liberty FORGET IT, SOLDIER!, by C. F. R. Poem Source First Line: Sometimes when I grow weary Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I FORT DUQUESNE: A HISTORICAL CENTENNIAL BALLAD, by FLORUS B. PLIMPTON Poem Text First Line: Come, fill the beaker, while we chaunt a pean of old days Last Line: "that adds to english statesmen pitt, to english arms duquesne!" Subject(s): Fort Duquesne; French And Indian Wars; Patriotism FOURTH OF JULY, by GEORGE WASHINGTON BETHUNE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Maine, from her farthest border, gives the first exulting shout Subject(s): Patriotism FREEDOM (1), by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Are we, then, wholly fallen? Can it be Last Line: To europe, entering her blood-red eclipse. Subject(s): Freedom; Patriotism; Liberty FREEDOM FOR ITALY: 1867, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: He is the freeman whom the truth makes free Last Line: Perhaps not now, but when and how he will! Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Freedom; Garibaldi, Giuseppe (1807-1882); Italy; Patriotism; Popes; Social Protest; Liberty; Italians; Papacy FREEDOM'S STANDARD, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: God bless our star-gemmed banner Subject(s): Patriotism FROM THE ARAUCANA, by ALONSO DE ERCILLA Y ZUNIGA Poem Source First Line: Caciques! Defenders of our country, hear! Last Line: Upon the strongest chief the lot shall fall! Subject(s): Patriotism; Soldiers; Tyranny And Tyrants GENERAL WHEELER AT SANTIAGO, by JAMES LINDSAY GORDON Poem Text First Line: Into the thick of the fight he went, pallid and sick and wan Last Line: Old fighting joe! Subject(s): Patriotism; Santiago, Cuba; Spanish-american War (1898); Wheeler, Joseph (1836-1906) GERMAN FATHERLAND, by ERNST MORITZ ARNDT Poem Source First Line: Which is the german's fatherland? Subject(s): Germany; Patriotism GETTYSBURG [JULY 1-3, 1863], by JAMES JEFFREY ROCHE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There was no union in the land, / though wise men labored long Last Line: The sword of meade and lee! Subject(s): American Civil War; Gettysburg Campaign (1863); Patriotism; United States - History; Gettysburg, Battle Of GIFTS, by EMMA LAZARUS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O world-god, give me wealth!' the egyptian cried Last Line: Immortal through the lamp within his hand. Subject(s): Jews; Patriotism; Judaism GOD BLESS AMERICA, by IRVING BERLIN Poem Source First Line: While the storm clouds gather far across the sea Last Line: God bless america, my home sweet home Subject(s): Patriotism; United States GOD SAVE OUR PRESIDENT, by FRANCIS DE HAES JANVIER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: All hail! Unfurl the stripes and stars! Last Line: God save our president! Subject(s): Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Patriotism; Presidents, United States; United States; America GOD SAVE THE KING, by HENRY CAREY (1687-1743) Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God save our gracious king! Last Line: God save the king! Variant Title(s): National Air: England Subject(s): National Song - Great Britain; Patriotism; National Anthem - Great Britain GOD SAVE THE KING, by JAMES ELROY FLECKER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God save our gracious king Last Line: God save the king! Subject(s): Patriotism GOD SPEED OUR SOLDIERS, by GEORGE FREDERIC VIETT Poem Source First Line: They know not where the journey ends Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I GRANT, by EDWARD NOYES POMEROY Poem Text First Line: Hail, honored hero of the east and west! Last Line: Simple in speech, sublime in common-sense. Subject(s): Freedom; Heroism; Honor; Patriotism; Soldiers; Liberty; Heroes; Heroines GREAT AORTA, by ANGELINA COFRANCESCO ROSSETTI Poem Source First Line: Listen ... Rest your ear upon the ground Subject(s): Children; Patriotism; Relationships GUARDSMAN, by FRANK X. FINNEGAN Poem Source First Line: My brother jim, he's in the rigiment, an' he Subject(s): Patriotism GUERRILLA'S WORD, by JAVIER HERAUD Poem Source First Line: Because my country is beautiful Last Line: The jungles %and the birds Subject(s): Guerrillas; Patriotism; Peru GYCIA, by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What ails the king, that thus his brow is bent Last Line: Curtain. Subject(s): Love; Patriotism; Tragedy; Treason And Traitors HAIL COLUMBIA, by JOSEPH HOPKINSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hail, columbia! Happy land! Last Line: Peace and safety we shall find. Subject(s): Navy - United States; Patriotism; United States; American Navy; America HANDS, by DENNIS SCHMITZ Poem Source First Line: The one-handed county agent, forgiven (as they said Last Line: Anger in the intervening poplars Subject(s): Enemies; Military Recruitment; Patriotism; Soldiers; War HANDS ALL ROUND (1ST VERSION), by ALFRED TENNYSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: First drink a health, this solemn night Last Line: And the great cause of freedom, round and round. Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron Subject(s): England; Freedom; Patriotism; English; Liberty HARBOR MINE, by F. MCK. Poem Source First Line: Give the speedway to the cruiser Subject(s): Patriotism; Spanish-american War (1898) HARD ROWS TO HOE, by DANIEL MACINTYRE HENDERSON Poem Source First Line: Jamestown had its starving time Last Line: Arouse! We have hard rows to hoe, %hard rows to hoe! Subject(s): Patriotism HARVEST IN FLANDERS, by LOUISE DRISCOLL Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: In flanders' fields the crosses stand Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I HAUTE POLITIQUE, by GRANVILLE TRACE Poem Text First Line: Driven to achievement by youth and love Last Line: Two bodies drift. Alternate Author Name(s): Chen Wei Lu Subject(s): Brotherhood; Death; Patriotism; Soldiers; War; World War I; Dead, The; First World War HAY FEVER, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: I do not wish the kaiser ill Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I HEAR, O YE NATIONS, by FREDERICK LUCIAN HOSMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Hear, hear, o ye nations, and hearing obey Subject(s): Patriotism HEART OF LOUISIANA, by HARRIET STANTON Poem Source First Line: Oh! Let me weep, while o'er our land Last Line: And hope no more the wrong shall live Subject(s): American Civil War; Louisiana; Patriotism; U.s. - History; War - Casualties (statistics, Etc.) HEATHER ALE: A GALLOWAY LEGEND, by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: From the bonny bells of heather Last Line: "the secret of heather ale." Alternate Author Name(s): Stevenson, Robert Lewis Balfour Subject(s): Patriotism; Scotland HENRY SPAULDING, by DONALD BURNIE Poem Source First Line: When, at the end of it all Last Line: From seed I planted long ago. %I planted seed in idaho Subject(s): Patriotism HERE IS MUSIC: FIRE GUARD AREA OFFICER: 1, by AUSTIN PHILIPS Poem Text First Line: What time, day long, from house to house, from door Last Line: "honour be yours, strong, brave, true, steadfast countrymen." Subject(s): Aviation & Aviators; Courage; Fights; Firefighters; Guard Duty; Honor; Patriotism; Valor; Bravery HERE IS MUSIC: SECOND-LIEUTENANT E.T.; IN MEMORRIAM, by AUSTIN PHILIPS Poem Text First Line: Sunlight and shimmering haze Last Line: Whose bouquet works like wine. Subject(s): Courage; Death; Fights; Honor; Patriotism; World War I; Valor; Bravery; Dead, The; First World War HEROIC DEAD, by GEORGE D. EMERY Poem Source First Line: They are not dead whose names we Subject(s): Patriotism HIS COUNTRY, by THOMAS HARDY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I journeyed from my native spot Last Line: On my way everywhere.' Subject(s): Patriotism HIS LOVE OF HOME, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As love of native land,' the old Last Line: "a hoosier's love is fer the old homestead." Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Flags - United States; Home; Love; Patriotism; American Flag HOBSON AND HIS MEN, by EDWARD F. BURNS Poem Source First Line: On the girdling circuit Subject(s): Patriotism; Spanish-american War (1898) HOBSON'S DARING DEED, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Thunder peal and roar and rattle of the ships in line of battle Subject(s): Patriotism HOLD DOT FORT, FOR VE VOS COMING, by UNKNOWN+32 Poem Source First Line: Haul in der plank, full speed ahead Subject(s): Patriotism HOME, by JOHANNA AMBROSIUS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My native land I will not leave Last Line: A star in heav'n, I trust. Subject(s): Germany; Patriotism; Germans HOME AND COUNTRY, by JOHN NICOL Poem Text First Line: Vexed with the toils and troubles of the day Last Line: Will shut my eyes among the friends I love. Subject(s): Home; Patriotism HOME SONG, by DUNCAN CAMPBELL SCOTT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There is rain upon the window Last Line: For my own country. Alternate Author Name(s): Scott, D. C. Subject(s): Home; Patriotism HOME THOUGHTS FROM EUROPE, by HENRY VAN DYKE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Tis fine to see the old world, and travel up and down Last Line: Where the air is full of sunlight and the flag is full of stars. Alternate Author Name(s): Civis Americanus Variant Title(s): America For Me' Subject(s): Patriotism; Religion; United States; Theology; America HOMENAJES DE GRATITUD: FILOMENO IBARRA, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: In ancient rome there stood Last Line: Take constant care of our lamp Subject(s): Mexico - French Invasion; Patriotism HONEY' DRAWS THE LINE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: I've beamed when you hollered 'oh, grilie!' Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I HONOUR ITS OWN REWARD, by REGINALD HEBER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Swell, swell the shrill trumpet clear sounding afar Last Line: How vast the reward of the brave! Subject(s): England; Honor; Patriotism; English HOW ARE YOU, SANITARY?', by FRANCIS BRET HARTE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Down the picket-guarded lane Last Line: "pass in, sanitary!" Alternate Author Name(s): Harte, Bret Subject(s): American Civil War; Holidays; Memorial Day; Patriotism; United States - History; Declaration Day HOW CYRUS LAID THE CABLE [JULY 29, 1866], by JOHN GODFREY SAXE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Come, listen all unto my song Last Line: How cyrus laid the cable! Subject(s): Atlantic Cable; Field, Cyrus West (1819-1892); Patriotism HOW LONG?, by FERNER R. NUHN Poem Text First Line: How long this vain, blind lust of power Last Line: Replace their country's battle song? Subject(s): Hate; Patriotism; Social Protest; War HOW WE BURNED THE 'PHILADELPHIA', by BARRETT EASTMAN Poem Text First Line: By the beard of the prophet the bashaw swore Last Line: And troubled his soul no more. Subject(s): Courage; Decatur, Stephen (1779-1820); Navy - United States; Patriotism; Philadelphia (ship); Pirates; Tripoli; Valor; Bravery; American Navy; Piracy; Buccaneers HUN WITH THE GUN, by WILL P. SNYDER Poem Source First Line: This is the thing you have made him Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I HYMN OF OUR ARMIES, by OBADIAH CYRUS AURINGER Poem Source First Line: I hear the sound at midnight of the tramp of Subject(s): Patriotism HYMN OF THE WEST, by EDMUND CLARENCE STEDMAN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O thou, whose glorious orbs on high Last Line: Land of the new and lordlier race! Subject(s): Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904); Patriotism; Peace; St. Louis, Missouri I AM AN AMERICAN, by ELIAS LIEBERMAN Poem Source Last Line: I am proud of my future. %I am an american Subject(s): Americans; Patriotism I FIGHTS MIT SIGEL!, by GRANT P. ROBINSON Poem Text First Line: I met him again, he was trudging along Last Line: "I fights mit sigel." Subject(s): Patriotism I GIVE MY SOLDIER BOY A BLADE!, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text Last Line: "remember by these heartfelt strains, / I give my soldier boy the blade!" Subject(s): American Civil War;confederate States Of America;patriotism;u.s. - History;women; Confederacy I HEAR AMERICA SINGING, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: I hear america singing, the varied carols I hear Last Line: Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs. Subject(s): Americans; Labor & Laborers; Patriotism; Singing & Singers; United States; Work; Workers; Songs; America I LIKE AMERICANS, by EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Alternate Author Name(s): Boyd, Nancy; Boissevain, Eugen, Mrs. Subject(s): Patriotism I LOVE MY COUNTRY', by FRANCISCO CARRILLO Poem Source Last Line: Its prodigal son Subject(s): Patriotism; Peru IN FLANDERS FIELDS, by JOHN MCCRAE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In flanders fields the poppies blow / between the crosses, row on row Last Line: In flanders fields. Subject(s): Environment; Fields; Flanders, Belgium; Freedom; Patriotism; Soldiers; World War I; Environmental Protection; Ecology; Conservation; Pastures; Meadows; Leas; Liberty; First World War IN MANILA BAY, by CHARLES WADSWORTH Poem Source First Line: On the broad manila bay Subject(s): Patriotism; Spanish-american War (1898) IN MEMORIAM HONORE MERCIER, by CARROLL RYAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O, true and gentle, kind and brave! Last Line: May never see his like again. Alternate Author Name(s): Ryan, William Thomas Carroll Subject(s): Courage; Friendship; Heroism; Memory; Mercier, Louis Honore (1840-1894); Patriotism; Valor; Bravery; Heroes; Heroines IN MEMORIAM, A.H., by MAURICE BARING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The wind had blown away the rain Last Line: Among the very brave, the very true. Variant Title(s): Udite, Si Dolgono Mesti Fringuelli Subject(s): Death; Friendship; Herbert, Auberon Thomas (1876-1916); Memory; Patriotism; World War I; Dead, The; Lucas, 8th Baron; Dingwall, 11th Baron; First World War IN PRAISE OF JOHNNY APPLESEED (BORN 1775, DIED 1847), by NICHOLAS VACHEL LINDSAY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the days of president washington Last Line: There by the doors of old fort wayne. Alternate Author Name(s): Lindsay, Vachel Subject(s): Chapman, John (1774-1845); Patriotism; Travel; Journeys; Trips IN PRAISE OF RIGHTEOUS WAR, by WALTER MALONE Poem Source First Line: I am coming not in a weakling's verse, with a Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I IN SERVICE, by J. E. EVANS Poem Source First Line: Say, pa! What is a service flag? Variant Title(s): The Service Fla Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I IN SHOU YANG MOUNTAIN THE STREAM, THE BITTER, by HONG IKHAN Poem Source Last Line: As if to regret their unfulfilled wishes %to serve their country with loyalty Subject(s): Patriotism IN THE HOSPITAL, by MARY WOOLSEY HOWLAND Poem Text First Line: I lay me down to sleep Last Line: Lead after him. Variant Title(s): Rest;requiescam Subject(s): Death; Hospitals; Patriotism; Dead, The IN TIME OF CRISIS, by RAYMOND RICHARD PATTERSON Poem Full Text First Line: You are the brave who do not break Alternate Author Name(s): Patterson, Ray Subject(s): Patriotism IN TIME OF CRISIS, by RAYMOND RICHARD PATTERSON Poem Source First Line: You are the brave who do not break Last Line: And build their anger, stone on stone - %each silently, but not alone Alternate Author Name(s): Patterson, Ray Subject(s): Patriotism IN WARTIME, by MARIANNA GRISWOLD VAN RENSSELAER Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: Long years I longed for them, for the young Alternate Author Name(s): Van Rensselaer, Mrs. Schuyler Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I INDEPENDENCE DAY, 1776, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Ring out, glad bells, your merry chime Subject(s): Patriotism INSCRIPTION FOR A MONUMENT AT OLD SARUM, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Reader, if thou canst boast the noble name Last Line: An individual's rights, how happy all! Subject(s): England; History; Law & Lawyers; Legislation; Patriotism; English; Historians IRELAND, by FRANCIS LEDWIDGE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I called you by sweet names by wood and linn Last Line: In such a distant clime. Subject(s): Ireland; Mythology - Celtic; Mythology - Gaelic; Mythology - Irish; Patriotism; Irish IRELAND (1847), by DENIS FLORENCE MCCARTHY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: They are dying! They are dying! Where the golden corn is growing Last Line: Health is blowing! Alternate Author Name(s): Maccarthy, Denis Florence Subject(s): Freedom; Ireland - Famine; Patriotism; Liberty IRELAND; A SEASIDE PORTRAIT, by JOHN JAMES PIATT Poem Text First Line: A great, still shape, alone Last Line: "fields without walls that all the people own!" Subject(s): Ireland; Patriotism; Irish IRISH, by EDWARD JOSEPH HARRINGTON O'BRIEN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My father and mother were irish Last Line: For it is irish, too. Subject(s): Ireland; Nations; Patriotism; Irish ISLAND, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Daddy neptune one day to freedom did say Subject(s): Courage; Great Britain; Patriotism IT IS WELL WITH THE CHILD, by MARIANNA GRISWOLD VAN RENSSELAER Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: The word has come - on the field of battle Alternate Author Name(s): Van Rensselaer, Mrs. Schuyler Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I IT'S OUR COUNTRY (A SONG), by NAOMI FLOWE FAUST Poem Source First Line: It's our country, our own country Last Line: Let's join our hands to honor that goal, %for together we must live Subject(s): Patriotism JASPER AT FORT MOULTRIE, by EFFIE WALLER SMITH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I'm only a sergeant!' jasper said Last Line: All honor and praise to you! Subject(s): American Revolution; Courage; Flags - United States; Patriotism; Valor; Bravery; American Flag JEANNETTE AND JEANNOT, by CHARLES JEFFRIES Poem Text First Line: You are going far away, far away from poor jeannette Last Line: Why, let them who make the quarrel be the only men to fight. Subject(s): Patriotism JEANNOT'S ANSWER, by CHARLES JEFFRIES Poem Text First Line: Cheer up, cheer up! My own jeanette, tho' far away I go Last Line: Were only kings themselves to fight, there'd be an end to war! Subject(s): Patriotism JIM BLUDSO [OF THE PRAIRIE BELLE], by JOHN MILTON HAY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Wall, no! I can't tell whar he lives Last Line: On a man that died for men. Subject(s): Patriotism JOHN BOYLE O'REILLY, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dead? This peerless man of men Last Line: Loosed in endless liberty. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Death; Freedom; Grief; Patriotism; Dead, The; Liberty; Sorrow; Sadness JOHN BROWN'S BODY, by CHARLES SPRAGUE HALL Poem Text First Line: John brown's body lies a-mould-ring in the grave Last Line: Hip, hip, hip, hip, hurrah! Variant Title(s): Glory Hallelujah! Subject(s): Abolitionists; Brown, John (1800-1859); Freedom; Patriotism; Slavery; Anti-slavery; Liberty; Serfs JOHN BURNS OF GETTYSBURG, by FRANCIS BRET HARTE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Have you heard the story that gossips tell Last Line: You'll show a hat that's white, or a feather. Alternate Author Name(s): Harte, Bret Subject(s): American Civil War; Burns, John; Gettysburg Campaign (1863); Patriotism; United States - History; Gettysburg, Battle Of JOHNNY APPLESEED; A BALLAD OF THE OLD NORTHWEST, by WILLIAM HENRY VENABLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A midnight cry appalls the gloom Last Line: In god's grand greenwood chapel. Subject(s): Appleseed, Johnny; Chapman, John (1774-1845); Middle West; Native Americans; Patriotism; Pioneers; Midwest; Old Northwest; Central States; North Central States; Indians Of America; American Indians; Indians Of South America JOINED THE BLUES, by JOHN JEROME ROONEY Poem Text First Line: Says stonewall jackson to 'little phil' Last Line: "we're never north or south again -- he kissed the book for both!" Subject(s): American Civil War; Patriotism; U.s. - History JUDAS MACCABEUS, by HENRY SNOWMAN Poem Text First Line: Victor of god! O thou whose lamp of fame Last Line: Come, great deliverer, arise! Arise! Subject(s): Courage; Jews; Patriotism; Slavery; Valor; Bravery; Judaism; Serfs JUST ONE SIGNAL, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: The war-path is true and straight Last Line: For the way to fight is to fight Subject(s): "manila, Philippines;patriotism;spanish-american War (1898); KALEVALA, SELS., by UNKNOWN+186 Subject(s): Patriotism KALEVALA, SELS., by UNKNOWN+186 Subject(s): Patriotism KALEVALA, SELS., by UNKNOWN+186 Subject(s): Patriotism KARENGE YA MARENGE, by COUNTEE CULLEN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Wherein are words sublime or noble? What Subject(s): Patriotism; India; Liberty KEARNY AT SEVEN PINES [MAY 31, 1862], by EDMUND CLARENCE STEDMAN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: So that soldierly legend is still on its journey Last Line: Line. Subject(s): American Civil War; Holidays; Kearny, Philip (1814-1862); Memorial Day; Patriotism; Seven Pines, Battle Of (1862); United States - History; Declaration Day; Fair Oaks, Battle Of (1862) KEEP TROTH, by BASIL BUNTING Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When algebra is done, boys Last Line: Keep troth and spoken time Subject(s): Schools; England; Patriotism; Duty; Students KID HAS GONE TO THE COLORS, by WILLIAM HERSCHELL Poem Source Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I KING COAL TO UNCLE SAM, by ROBERT BURNS Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I am the king of strife and calm Subject(s): Patriotism LA BASSEE ROAD, by PATRICK MACGILL Poem Source First Line: You'll see from the la bassee road, on any Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I LA FAYETTE, by DOLLY MADISON Poem Text First Line: Born, nurtured, wedded, prized, within the pale Last Line: All time shall hail thee, europe's noblest son! Alternate Author Name(s): Madison, James, Mrs. Subject(s): Lafayette, Marie Joseph, Marquis De; Patriotism LAND OF THE BRAVE!, by JAMES GORDON PHILLIPS Poem Text First Line: Scotland! I love thee, thou land of the mountain Last Line: Land of the strong and true, land of the brave! Subject(s): Patriotism; Scotland LAND OF THE FREE, by ARTHUR NICHOLAS HOSKING Poem Text First Line: America, o power benign, great hearts revere your name Last Line: Our lives we consecrate to thee, our guide the might of right. Subject(s): Patriotism LAND THAT WE LOVE, by RICHARD WATSON GILDER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Land that we love! Thou future of the world! Last Line: For thou thyself art hope, hope of the world thou art! Subject(s): Patriotism LAUS DEO!, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is done! / clang of bell and roar of gun Last Line: Who alone is lord and god! Subject(s): American Civil War; Emancipation Movement & Proclamation; Freedom; God; Patriotism; United States - History; Antislavery Movement - United States; Liberty LEE O. HARRIS, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O say not he is dead Last Line: And say: he lives, we know. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Death; Honor; Love; Patriotism; Dead, The LEE TO THE REAR [MAY 12, 1864], by JOHN REUBEN THOMPSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Dawn of a pleasant morning in may Last Line: The gray-bearded man in the black slouched hat. Alternate Author Name(s): Thompson, John Randolph Subject(s): American Civil War; Holidays; Lee, Robert Edward (1807-1870); Memorial Day; Patriotism; United States - History; Wilderness Campaign (1864); Declaration Day LES CHATIMENTS: 1. TO PASSIVE OBEDIENCE, by VICTOR GUSTAVE PLARR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O sons of the year two! Wars waking epic chords! Last Line: With finger towards the skies. Subject(s): France; French Revolution (1789); Patriotism; Soldiers; War LEXINGTON DAY, 1905, by AMELIA WOODWARD TRUESDELL Poem Text First Line: On the hundred and thirtieth lexington day Last Line: To our sons may he be their buckler and shield! Subject(s): American Revolution; Battleships; Freedom; Heroism; Lexington, Battle Of (1775); Patriotism; Liberty; Heroes; Heroines; Concord, Battle Of LINCOLN, by JOHN GOULD FLETCHER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Like a gaunt, scraggly pine Last Line: Bitter for remembrance of the healing which has passed. Subject(s): Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Patriotism; Presidents, United States LINCOLN, THE MAN OF THE PEOPLE, by EDWIN MARKHAM Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When the norn mother saw the whirlwind hour Last Line: And leaves a lonesome place against the sky. Subject(s): American Civil War; Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Patriotism; Presidents, United States; Religion; United States - History; Theology LINES ON THE BACK OF A CONFEDERATE NOTE, by SAMUEL ALROY JONAS Poem Text First Line: Representing nothing on god's earth now Last Line: Like our hope of success it has passed. Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; Patriotism; United States - History; Confederacy LITTLE FLAG ON OUR HOUSE, by WILL SEEDY Poem Source Last Line: It still shall wave to say: 'thank god! %we've got a boy in france!' Subject(s): Patriotism LITTLE GIFFEN, by FRANCIS ORRERY TICKNOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Out of the focal and foremost fire Last Line: "for ""little giffen,"" of tennessee." Variant Title(s): Little Giffen Of Tennessee Subject(s): American Civil War; Giffen, Isaac Newton (1847-1865); Heroism; Murfreesboro, Battle Of (1862); Patriotism; United States - History; Giffen, Isaac; Heroes; Heroines LITTLE JEAN; AT THE BATTLE OF THE PYRAMIDS, JULY 21, 1798, by LILLIE E. BARR Poem Source First Line: Burning sands, and isles of palm, and the mameluke's fiery array Subject(s): Patriotism LITTLE MOTHER, by EVERARD JACK APPLETON Poem Source First Line: Little mother, little mother, with the shadows Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I LITTLE ONE-STAR FLAG, by ALFRED DAMON RUNYON Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, I used to hear the family Alternate Author Name(s): Runyon, Damon Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I LOUD SHOUT THE FLAMING TONGUES OF WAR, by DORA SIGERSON SHORTER Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Loud shout the flaming tongues of war Last Line: Shall we unite in servitude. Alternate Author Name(s): Sigerson, Dora; Shorter, Mrs. Clement Subject(s): Ireland; Nations; Patriotism; War; Irish LOVE REJECTED, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Is they found out %their country don't love them Subject(s): Love; Patriotism LOVE THOU THY LAND, WITH LOVE FAR-BROUGHT, by ALFRED TENNYSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Raw haste, half-sister to delay Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron Subject(s): Patriotism LOVE, ATTRIBUTED CITY, by NANCY MOREJON Poem Source First Line: Here I say again: the heart of the city has not yet died Last Line: Here I say again: love, attributed city Subject(s): Hearts; Latin America - History; Love; Patriotism; Poetry And Poets MAINE, by GRISWALD DICHTER Poem Source First Line: Brave hearts still'd on the maine, a last Subject(s): Patriotism MAINE'S MEN, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Death came out of the black night's deep Subject(s): Maine (ship); Patriotism MAN WHO CAN FIGHT AND SMILE, by NORMA BRIGHT CARSON Poem Source First Line: There is need in the world of men today Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I MANILA BAY, by JR. H. E. W. Poem Source First Line: The first great fight of the war is fought! Subject(s): Patriotism MARCHING ALONG, by WILLIAM B. BRADBURY Poem Source First Line: The army is gathering from near and from far Subject(s): Patriotism MARCHING AWAY, by EMMA A. LENT Poem Source First Line: There is a shrill of bugles Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I MARCHING FORTH TO WAR, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: It was grand to be a soldier and go swinging Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I MARCHING STILL, by MINNA IRVING Poem Source First Line: She is old, and bent, and wrinkled Alternate Author Name(s): Michener, Harry, Mrs. Subject(s): Patriotism MARE LIBERUM, by HENRY VAN DYKE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: You dare to say with perjured lips Last Line: Till liberty is safe on sea and shore. Alternate Author Name(s): Civis Americanus Subject(s): Lusitania (ship); Patriotism; Submarines; World War I; Submarine Warfare; U-boats; First World War MARINES' HYMN, by L. Z. PHILLIPS Poem Source First Line: From the halls of montezuma Last Line: They will find the streets are guarded %by the united states marines Subject(s): Marines - United States; Patriotism MARY, by IRENE RUTHERFORD MCLEOD Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Mary! I'm quite alone in all the world Alternate Author Name(s): De Selincourt, Aubrey, Mrs. Variant Title(s): One Mothe Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I MCFEETERS' FOURTH, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It was needless to say 'twas a glorious day Last Line: Of this most patriotic republic on earth? Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Freedom; Nations; Patriotism; Independence Day; Liberty MCILRATH OF MALATE, by JOHN JEROME ROONEY Poem Text First Line: Yes, yes, my boy, there's no mistake Last Line: And valor claimed her own! Subject(s): Manila, Philippines; Patriotism; Spanish-american War (1898) MEDITATION OF A PATRIOT, by GEORGE SUTHERLAND FRASER Poem Source First Line: The posters show my country blonde and green Last Line: With byron and with lermontov %romantic scotland's in the grave Subject(s): Patriotism; Scotland MEMORY OF THE IRISH DEAD, by JOHN KELLS INGRAM Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Who fears to speak of ninety-eight? Last Line: Like those of ninety-eight! Variant Title(s): The Men Of 'ninety-eight;the Memory Of The Dead Subject(s): Freedom; Ireland; Ireland - Rebellions; Patriotism; Liberty; Irish MEN AND BOYS, by KARL THEODORE KORNER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The storm is out; the land is roused Last Line: Swing the battle-sword who can! Alternate Author Name(s): Korner, Charles Theodore Variant Title(s): Men And Knaves Subject(s): Germany; Patriotism; Germans MENTAL HORIZONS: 4. COLONEL SPREADEAGLE-PATRIOTISM, by WILLIAM STEWARD GORDON Poem Text First Line: But I hear the tramp of a marching host Last Line: "for the nation bought at the cannon's mouth!" Subject(s): Patriotism; West (u.s.); Southwest; Pacific States MESSAGE, by P. B. Poem Source First Line: To the men who fought with decatur Subject(s): Patriotism MESSAGE OF PEACE, by JULIA WARD HOWE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Bid the din of battle cease! Subject(s): Holidays; Patriotism; Veterans Day MIDNIGHT FIRES, by GORDON BOTTOMLEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The narrow wings of sunset spread and sank Last Line: Our lights burn low; and so send out their light. Subject(s): Great Britain; Patriotism MIGHTY HUNDRED YEARS, by EDWIN MARKHAM Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is the hour of man: new pruposes Subject(s): Patriotism MISCREANT, by FELIX EMANUEL SCHELLING Poem Source First Line: It was a slender belgian lad Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I MIZPAH, by GERTRUDE STEWART Poem Source First Line: Oh, man o' mine in olive drab Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I MOLLY MAGUIRE AT MONMOUTH, by WILLIAM COLLINS (1875-) Poem Text First Line: On the bloody field of monmouth Last Line: Stands beside her smoking gun. Subject(s): Monmouth, Battle Of (1778); Patriotism MONTEREY [SEPTEMBER 23, 1846], by CHARLES FENNO HOFFMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We were not many, we who stood Last Line: Than not have been at monterey? Subject(s): Monterey, Battle Of (1846); Patriotism; Taylor, Zachary (1784-1850); United States - Mexican War (1846-1848) MOTHER COUNTRY, by ANNE WALDMAN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What is around me is Last Line: But you know you do, you do Subject(s): Americans; Patriotism MUSIC IN CAMP, by JOHN REUBEN THOMPSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Two armies covered hill and plain Last Line: Gave this one touch of nature. Alternate Author Name(s): Thompson, John Randolph Subject(s): Music & Musicians; Patriotism; War MUSIC; AND THE SAVAGE BREAST, by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I'd read the kaiser's note Last Line: .... I thank you, band of germans. Alternate Author Name(s): F. P. A. Subject(s): Bands; German Americans; Holidays; Memorial Day; Music & Musicians; Patriotism; Orchestras; Declaration Day MY AMERICA, by THOMAS CURTIS CLARK Poem Text First Line: More famed than rome, as splendid as old greece Last Line: For all the earth, till every man and child be free! Subject(s): Patriotism; United States; America MY CANDIDATE, by NORMAN H. CROWELL Poem Source First Line: Here's to the man with the leather lung Subject(s): Patriotism MY COUNTRY, by JAMES MONTGOMERY Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There is a land, of every land the pride Last Line: A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest. Alternate Author Name(s): The Common Lot Variant Title(s): Home;love Of Country And Home;our Country And Our Home Subject(s): Patriotism MY COUNTRY, by JAIME TORRES BODET Poem Source First Line: This profound piety is my own country Last Line: Life, until the end, made of childhood! Subject(s): Childhood Memories; Patriotism MY COUNTRY NEED NOT CHANGE HER GOWN, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: That taunts her bayonet. Subject(s): Patriotism; United States MY HEART'S IN THE HIGHLANDS, by ROBERT BURNS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My heart's in the highlands, my heart is not here Last Line: My heart's in the highlands wherever I go. Variant Title(s): Farewell To The Highlands Subject(s): Highlands Of Scotland; Patriotism MY MARYLAND, by JAMES RYDER RANDALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The despot's heel is on thy shore Last Line: Maryland, my maryland! Variant Title(s): Maryland! My Maryland;maryland Subject(s): American Civil War; Freedom; Maryland; Patriotism; State Rights; United States - History; Liberty; Secession MY NATIVE LAND, by JOHANNA AMBROSIUS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: All tell me that thou art not fair, / beloved native land! Last Line: How wondrous fair art thou! Subject(s): Patriotism; Prussia MY NATIVE LAND, by JOHN BOYLE O'REILLY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It chanced to me upon a time to sail Last Line: Is my poor land, the niobe of isles. Subject(s): Ireland; Patriotism; Irish MY NATIVE LAND, by CARLOS STUART Poem Text First Line: Though brighter beams may gild the shore Last Line: Profane my own, my native land! Subject(s): Patriotism; United States; America MY NATIVE LAND!, by ELIZABETH HARTLEY Poem Text First Line: How grand are scotland's rugged hills, where mountain torrent foam! Last Line: That scotia's thistle leaves a wound when clutch'd by foeman's hand. Subject(s): Patriotism; Scotland MY SAILOR BOY, by VIOLA BROTHERS SHORE Poem Source First Line: I did not ask for strength to let him go Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I MY SOLDIER BOY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: When night comes on, when morning breaks, they rise Subject(s): Patriotism MY SON, by JAMES D. HUGHES Poem Text First Line: God gave my son in trust to me Last Line: And cheer for him whose work is done. Subject(s): Grief; Patriotism; World War I; Sorrow; Sadness; First World War NATA NATAL, by JUAN GONZALO ROSE Poem Source First Line: I forgive you, lima, for having bred me Last Line: That we've never known Subject(s): Cities; Patriotism; Peru; Travel NATHAN HALE [SEPTEMBER 22, 1776], by FRANCIS MILES FINCH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: To drum-beat and heart-beat Last Line: The name of hale shall burn! Subject(s): American Revolution; Freedom; Hale, Nathan (1755-1776); New York City; Patriotism; Liberty; Manhattan; New York, New York; The Big Apple NATHAN HALE, SEPTEMBER 22, 1776, by JOHN MACMULLEN Poem Text First Line: Come all alumni gather round Last Line: Amidst the patriot band. Subject(s): American Revolution; Capital Punishment; Hale, Nathan (1755-1776); Memory; New York City; Patriotism; Hanging; Executions; Death Penalty; Manhattan; New York, New York; The Big Apple NATIONAL AIR: HOLLAND, by DIRK SMITS Poem Source First Line: Let all with dutch blood in their veins, whose love of home is strong Subject(s): National Song - Holland; Patriotism NATIONAL ANTHEM, by PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God prosper, speed, and save Last Line: God save the queen! Subject(s): Great Britain; Patriotism NATIONAL HYMN, by DANIEL C. ROBERTS Poem Source First Line: God of our fathers, whose almighty hand Last Line: And glory, laud and praise be ever thine Subject(s): Patriotism NATIONAL MONUMENTS, by HENRY VAN DYKE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Count not the cost of honour to the dead! Last Line: Immortal hosts to guard our native land. Alternate Author Name(s): Civis Americanus Subject(s): Freedom; Patriotism; Veterans; Liberty NATIONALITY IN DRINKS, by ROBERT BROWNING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My heart sank with our claret-flask Last Line: Up against the mizen-rigging! Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Patriotism; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse NEED OF THE HOUR, by EDWIN MARKHAM Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fling forth the triple-colored flag to dare Last Line: We need the faith to go a path untrod, %the power to be alone and vote with god Subject(s): Patriotism NEGRO SOLDIER, by B. M. CHANNING Poem Source First Line: We used to think the negro didn't count for very much Subject(s): Patriotism NEMESIS, by CHARLES HENRY CRANDALL Poem Source First Line: She glided on her peaceful quest Subject(s): Patriotism NEW BEACONS SET, by JOHN JEROME RONNEY Poem Source First Line: No more, no more shall come the brave Subject(s): Patriotism NEW GOD, by WITTER BYNNER Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In temporary pain %the age is bearing a new breed Alternate Author Name(s): Morgan, Emanuel Subject(s): Patriotism NEW SONG, by ARTHUR GORDON FIELD Poem Source First Line: Poet, take up thy lyre Subject(s): Holidays; Patriotism; Veterans Day NEW TOREADOR, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Braveo, jonathan! Now's your time Subject(s): Patriotism NEW YORK, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The city is cutting a way Last Line: Twill be a great place when it's done! Subject(s): New York City; Patriotism; Manhattan; New York, New York; The Big Apple NEXT YEAR, by MARGARET WIDDEMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Up and down the street I know Alternate Author Name(s): Schauffler, Mrs. Robert H. Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I NIGHT WITHOUT SLEEP, by ROBINSON JEFFERS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: The world’s as the world is; the nations rearm and prepare to change; the age of tyrants returns Last Line: This is more beautiful....At night.... Subject(s): War; Social Commentary; Patriotism; Night; Bedtime NON'GE, by PYON YONGNO Poem Source First Line: Her holy anger was Last Line: Her heart flows in ripples %redder than red poppies Subject(s): Patriotism NOTHING BUT FLAGS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source Subject(s): Patriotism O CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN!, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: O captain! My captain! Our fearful trip is done Last Line: Fallen cold and dead. Variant Title(s): On The Death Of President Lincoln;my Captain;to Abraham Lincoln;on Lincoln Subject(s): American Civil War; Assassination; Freedom; Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Loss; Patriotism; Presidents, United States; Sea; United States - History; Liberty; Ocean O HEART UNCOVERED, by JOSEPH CERAVOLO Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We lived in province snow range Subject(s): Patriotism ODE SUNG IN THE TOWN HALL, CONCORD, JULY 4, 1857, by RALPH WALDO EMERSON Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O tenderly the haughty day Last Line: Ere freedom out of man. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Freedom; Patriotism; Independence Day; Liberty ODE TO A SIDE CAR, by J. P. H. Poem Source First Line: Oh, it's hell to sit in a side car when the trucks are crashing by Last Line: Remember their nights in the side car! They take their chance with the rest Subject(s): Patriotism ODE TO SPAIN - AFTER THE REVOLUTION OF MARCH, by MANUEL JOSE QUINTANA Poem Source First Line: What nation, tell me, in the older day Last Line: With golden sceptre and device divine! Subject(s): Patriotism; Revolutions; Spain - History OF THE OTHER SIDE, by JOSE FONTINHAS Poem Source First Line: I too have sat a number of times at twilight's gates, but I Last Line: Only know the paths of thirst, to point the way to the fountainhead Subject(s): Patriotism OFF DUTY, by PATRICK MACGILL Poem Source First Line: The night is full of magic, and the moonlit dewdrops Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I OH! SUSANNA!, by STEPHEN COLLINS FOSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I come from alabama, with a banjo on my knee Last Line: (chrous) Variant Title(s): Susanna Subject(s): Patriotism OH, IS IT THE JAR OF NATIONS, by ALFRED EDWARD HOUSMAN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: And quarrelsome chaps in charnels %must bear it as best they can Alternate Author Name(s): Housman, A. E. Subject(s): Patriotism OHIO MEN, by EDWIN CURRAN Poem Source First Line: Ohio of the grassland and the waving, bilowy Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I OLD ARTILLERIST, by MEREDITH NICHOLSON Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: He never has talked of the war-time and battle Subject(s): Patriotism OLD GLORY, by GEORGE B. HYNSON Poem Source First Line: A group of stars on an azure field Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I OLD GLORY, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sing for old glory a jubilant song Last Line: Live and die for old glory. Subject(s): Flags - United States; Patriotism; American Flag OLD IRONSIDES, by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ay, tear her tattered ensign down Last Line: The lightning and the gale! Subject(s): Americans; Boats; Constitution (ship); Navy - United States; Patriotism; Sea; United States; American Navy; Ocean; America OLD ROAD TO PARADISE, by MARGARET WIDDEMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Ours is a dark eastertide, and a scarlet spring Alternate Author Name(s): Schauffler, Mrs. Robert H. Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I ON A EUROPEAN BATTLEFIELD, by THOMAS CURTIS CLARK Poem Source First Line: They are not dead, the soldiers fallen here Variant Title(s): On A World War Battlefiel Subject(s): Patriotism ON A SOLDIER FALLEN IN THE PHILIPPINES, by WILLIAM VAUGHN MOODY Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Streets of the roaring town Last Line: And sinned in the dark. Subject(s): Patriotism; Philippines; Revolutions ON ACTIVE SERVICE, by PATRICK MACGILL Poem Source First Line: For the bloke on active service, w'en 'e goes Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I ON THE BUILDING OF SPRINGFIELD, by NICHOLAS VACHEL LINDSAY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Let not our town be large, remembering Last Line: While countless generations pass away. Alternate Author Name(s): Lindsay, Vachel Subject(s): Patriotism ON THE DEATH OF A REPUBLICAN PATRIOT AND STATESMAN, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Soon to the grave descends each honored name Last Line: Nor traitors triumph while the patriot dies. Subject(s): American Revolution; Patriotism; Reed, Joseph (1741-1785) ON THE DEATH OF SIR JAMES HUNTER BLAIR, by ROBERT BURNS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The lamp of day, with ill-presaging glare Last Line: She said, and vanish'd with the sweeping blast. Subject(s): Clouds; Death; Graves; Grief; Patriotism; Dead, The; Tombs; Tombstones; Sorrow; Sadness ON THE EVE OF WAR, by DANSKE CAROLINA (BEDINGER) DANDRIDGE Poem Text First Line: O god of battles, who art still Last Line: Be with us still, -- be with us still! Subject(s): Patriotism; Spanish-american War (1898) ON THE EXTINCTION OF THE BOER REPUBLICS, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Whilst we debate upon their overthrow Last Line: But do thou justice first and last of all! Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): Boer War; Great Britain - Politics & Government; Patriotism; South African War ON THE PROSPECT OF PLANTING ARTS AND LEARNING IN AMERICA, by GEORGE BERKELEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The muse, disgusted at an age and clime Last Line: Time's noblest offspring is the last. Variant Title(s): America, 1750;old World And The New;verses On The Prospect Of Planting Arts And Learning In America Subject(s): Patriotism; United States; America ON TO THE PROMISED LAND, by ISRAEL GOLDBERG Poem Text First Line: A dawning sun breaks through the sable cloud! Last Line: Of freedom for the never-conquered jew! Alternate Author Name(s): Learsi, Rufus Subject(s): Israel; Jews; Nations; Patriotism; Zionism; Judaism ONE COUNTRY, by FRANK LEBBY STANTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: After all Last Line: Against the foes of liberty and god! Subject(s): Patriotism ONLY A VOLUNTEER, by RICHARD D. IRWIN Poem Source First Line: Why didn't I wait to be drafted Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I OREGON HOLLY, by WILLIAM STEWARD GORDON Poem Text First Line: As holly tells of feudal days Last Line: Has both their charms together. Subject(s): Native Americans - Genealogy & Heritage; Oregon; Patriotism; West (u.s.) - Exploration OREGON TRAIL, by WILLIAM ROSE BENET Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The grizzled trapper of the log stockade Last Line: And hurls, where war plumes in the distance dance, %his doomed and unintelligible cry Subject(s): Patriotism OREGON TRAIL: 1851, by JAMES MARSHALL Poem Source First Line: Out they came from liberty, out across the plains Last Line: Here come the conquerors %(and there lie the frail) %roaringto the sunset on the oregon trail! Subject(s): Patriotism ORISON, by RUTH JEFFERY Poem Text First Line: If only dreams came true, my dear Last Line: When love supplants the sabre. Subject(s): Love - Loss Of; Patriotism; Soldiers OUR AIN BONNIE ISLE!, by KENNETH MCLACHLAN Poem Text First Line: Gae, gather your laurels, your sons o' my hame Last Line: O' grandeur and glory, our ain bonnie isle! Subject(s): Patriotism OUR BANNER, by W. P. TILDEN Poem Source First Line: Hail to our banner brave Subject(s): Patriotism OUR BOYS ARE MARCHING ON, by JOHN H. JEWETT Poem Source First Line: We heard the music ringing from the camps of Subject(s): Patriotism OUR CONFEDERATE DEAD, by JAMES RYDER RANDALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Unknown to me, brave boy, but still I wreathe Last Line: As the libretto of a maiden's heart. Subject(s): Confederate States Of America; Death; Graves; Patriotism; Soldiers; Confederacy; Dead, The; Tombs; Tombstones OUR COUNTRY, by FREDERICK LUCIAN HOSMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O beautiful, my country!' Last Line: Be peace the crowning gem. Subject(s): Patriotism; United States; America OUR COUNTRY, by JULIA WARD HOWE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: On primal rocks she wrote her name Last Line: The gift of faith, the crown of song! Subject(s): Patriotism; United States - Colonial Period OUR COUNTRY, by GEORGE LUNT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Our country! Right or wrong,' Last Line: Our country,—right or wrong! Subject(s): Patriotism; United States; America OUR COUNTRY, by WILLIAM JEWETT PABODIE Poem Source First Line: Our country! - 'tis a glorious land! Subject(s): Patriotism OUR COUNTRY, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Our country! Whose eagle exults as he flies Last Line: As free as thy winds and as firm as thy hills! Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Freedom; Patriotism; United States; Liberty; America OUR COUNTRY, by HENRY DAVID THOREAU Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is a noble country where we dwell Last Line: A pause in the long westering caravan. Subject(s): Americans; Patriotism; United States; America OUR COUNTRY'S CALL, by RICHARD BARRY Poem Source First Line: The clouds grew dark as the people paused Subject(s): Patriotism OUR COUNTRY'S CALL, by WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lay down the axe; fling by the spade Last Line: And glorious must their triumph be. Subject(s): American Civil War; Military Service, Voluntary; Patriotism; United States - History OUR FATHERLAND, by JANE FRANCESCA WILDE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Why pour the ruby wine Last Line: For fatherland! Alternate Author Name(s): Speranza; Elgee, Jane Francesca; Wilde, William Robert Wills, Mrs. Subject(s): Patriotism OUR FLAG, by CHARLES F. ALSOP Poem Source First Line: Now can the world once more the glory see Subject(s): Patriotism OUR FLAG, by AMELIA JOSEPHINE BURR Poem Text First Line: Of old it was our heritage, the red and white and blue Last Line: Of old it was our heritage -- to-day it is our child. Subject(s): Flags - United States; Patriotism; American Flag OUR FLAG, by CHARLES LOUIS HENRY WAGNER Poem Text First Line: Let the sun of morning kiss it, let the evening sunset glow Last Line: You? Subject(s): Flags - United States; Patriotism; American Flag OUR GIFT, by CAROLINE TICKNOR Poem Source First Line: Behold thy sons, o lord! Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I OUR NAVY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: On wings of glory, swift as light Subject(s): Patriotism OUR STATE, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The south-land boasts its teeming cane Last Line: While near her church-spire stands the school. Variant Title(s): Massachusetts (1);dedication Of A School House Subject(s): Courage; Massachusetts; Patriotism; Valor; Bravery OUR WHOLE COUNTRY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Who would sever freedom's shrine? Subject(s): Patriotism OUR YOUTH, by ARTHUR HOBSON QUINN Poem Source First Line: Once more, once more into the fire they go Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I OUT OF FLANDERS, by JAMES NORMAN HALL Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Three of us sat on the firing-bench Variant Title(s): Hat Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I OUT WHERE THE WEST BEGINS, by ARTHUR CHAPMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Out where the handclasp's a little stronger Last Line: That's where the west begins. Subject(s): Cowboys; Patriotism; Ranch Life; West (u.s.); Southwest; Pacific States PARADE, by MINNA IRVING Poem Source First Line: I watch the regiments swinging by Alternate Author Name(s): Michener, Harry, Mrs. Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I PARTING LOVERS, by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I love thee, love thee, giulio! Last Line: Nor this... This heart-break. Go! Subject(s): Italy; Patriotism; Italians PATRIA, by HENRY VAN DYKE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I would not even ask my heart to say Last Line: Nor should I be at all, were I not thine. Alternate Author Name(s): Civis Americanus Subject(s): Patriotism; United States; America PATRIOT, by DAVID RYTMAN SLAVITT Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: James v. Forrestal Last Line: He was what the nation needed, or, say, deserved Alternate Author Name(s): Sutton, Henry Benjamin; Slavitt, David R. Subject(s): Patriotism PATRIOT, by RONALD STUART THOMAS Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He had that rare gift that what he said Last Line: Opened again the concealed wounds %of history in the comfortable flesh Alternate Author Name(s): Thomas, R. S. Subject(s): Patriotism PATRIOT HYMN, by NATHAN HASKELL DOLE Poem Source First Line: Oh, country, fair and grand Last Line: In workshop and in field, %our love is best revealed, %dear native land! Subject(s): Patriotism PATRIOT'S APOSTROPHE, by MARCUS S. C. RICKARDS Poem Source First Line: I love thee, england, as I love Last Line: Beneath bright english rule! Subject(s): England; Patriotism PATRIOTIC RECITATIONS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: I do not know that the hands are weak Subject(s): Patriotism PATRIOTIC SONG, by ERNST MORITZ ARNDT Poem Text First Line: God, who gave iron, purposed never Last Line: Or freedom's death we'll die! Variant Title(s): Song Of The Fatherland Subject(s): Germany; Patriotism; Germans PATRIOTIC SONG, by ROYALL TYLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Come all ye federal heroes Last Line: That we'll defend, that we'll defend, defend america. Alternate Author Name(s): Old Simon; S. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Patriotism; Stark, John (1728-1822); Warner, Seth (1743-1784); Independence Day PATRIOTIC TOUR AND POSTULATE OF JOY, by ROBERT PENN WARREN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Once, once, in washington Last Line: To live by, in sunlight and moonlight, until they died Subject(s): Mockingbirds; Patriotism; Washington, D.c. PATRIOTIC TOUR AND POSTULATE OF JOY, by ROBERT PENN WARREN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Once, once, in washington Last Line: To know what postulate of joy men have tried %to live by, in sunlight and moonlight, until they die Subject(s): Mockingbirds; Patriotism; Washington, D.c. PATRIOTICS, by DAVID BAKER Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: Yesterday a little girl got slapped to death by her daddy Subject(s): United States; Patriotism; Death; America; Dead, The PATRIOTISM, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: To each his country dearer far Last Line: For poverty in canaan's land Subject(s): Jews;patriotism; Judaism PATRIOTISM, by EDGAR ALBERT GUEST Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I think my country needs my vote Last Line: And liberty will never die. Alternate Author Name(s): Guest, Eddie Subject(s): Patriotism; United States; America PATRIOTISM, by RAYMOND JOSEPH KRESENSKY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It's all you need to do Last Line: That's patriotism. Subject(s): National Characteristics - American; Patriotism; War PATRIOTISM, by SARAH CHAUNCEY WOOLSEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He serves his country best Last Line: There is no better way. Alternate Author Name(s): Coolidge, Susan Subject(s): Patriotism PATRIOTISM AND A PENSION, by BENJAMIN FRANKLIN KING Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ole fo'th ob july Last Line: An' one jes' fo' comin' out alive. Alternate Author Name(s): King, Ben Subject(s): African Americans; Army - United States; Fourth Of July; Patriotism; Negroes; American Blacks; Independence Day PATRIOTISM AND FREEDOM, by JOANNA BAILLIE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Insensible to high heroic deeds Last Line: Can bear the humbling thought -- the quickening, maddening smart? Variant Title(s): William Wallace Subject(s): Freedom; Patriotism; Liberty PATRIOTISM AT SQUAWVILLE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Times is mighty dull at squawville, an' we've Subject(s): Patriotism PEACE, by CLINTON SCOLLARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Not with the high-voiced fife Last Line: Shall come the perfect peace! Subject(s): Patriotism; Peace PEACE ON EARTH, by SAMUEL LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Peace, peace on earth! The heart of man forever Subject(s): Patriotism PEACE WITH A SWORD, by ABBIE FARWELL BROWN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Peace! How we love her and the good she brings Last Line: "help us, o lord!" Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I; First World War PEACE-AT-ANY-PRICE MAN, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: War is coming! Blood must flow! Subject(s): Patriotism PERRY'S VICTORY ON LAKE ERIE, by JAMES GATES PERCIVAL Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Bright was the morn, - the waveless bay Last Line: By that soul that could not yield, %hurry to the field of fame,- %hurry to the battle-field Subject(s): Lake Erie, Battle Of; Patriotism PETER STUYVESANT'S NEW YEAR'S CALL, 1 JAN. 1661, by EDMUND CLARENCE STEDMAN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Where nowadays the battery lies Last Line: To breakfast at his bouwery. Subject(s): Holidays; New Year; New York City - Dutch Period; Patriotism; Stuyvesant, Peter (1610-1672); United States - Dutch Settlements PHANTOMS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: The phantom sea serenely blue Subject(s): Patriotism PIONEERS! O PIONEERS!, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Come my tan-faced children Last Line: Pioneers! O pioneers! Subject(s): Patriotism; Peace; Pioneers; West (u.s.); Southwest; Pacific States POLAND, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Speak not thus in tones of gladness Last Line: God of right, the right defend! Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Europe; Nations; Patriotism; Poland POLAND, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Words cannot come, tears will not flow Last Line: That conquers only to devour. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Europe; Nations; Patriotism; Poland PRAIRIE BIRTH, by GRACE STONE COATES Poem Source First Line: I was born on the prairie Last Line: But no less for me on the prairie %has rested the hand of god Subject(s): Patriotism PRAYER, by AMELIA JOSEPHINE BURR Poem Source First Line: You say there's only evil in this war Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I PRAYER FOR AMERICA, by ABBIE FARWELL BROWN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O lord of justice and of right Last Line: Oh, make us great! Subject(s): Patriotism; Prayer; United States; America PRAYER FOR THE NATION, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Judge of the earth, to whom Subject(s): Patriotism PRAYER IN KHAKI, by ROBERT GARLAND Poem Source First Line: O lord, my god, accept my prayer of Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S BURIAL HYMN, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When lilacs last in the door-yard bloom'd Last Line: There in the fragrant pines and the cedars dusk and dim. Variant Title(s): When Lilacs Last In The Dooryard Bloomed Subject(s): American Civil War; Death; Flowers; Grief; Lilacs; Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Loss; Mourning; Patriotism; Presidents, United States; United States - History; United States; Dead, The; Sorrow; Sadness; Bereavement; America PRISONERS' RETURN, by JAMES MONAHAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: To-night I saw the wounded come ashore Last Line: And humbly I shall listen to you then. Subject(s): Patriotism; Prisoners Of War; Soldiers; War PRO PATRIA MORI, by THOMAS MOORE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When he who adores thee has left but the name Last Line: Is the pride of thus dying for thee. Alternate Author Name(s): Little, Thomas Subject(s): Patriotism PROLOGUE FOR MR. WOODS, by ROBERT BURNS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When by a generous public's kind acclaim Last Line: Till fate the curtain drop on worlds to be no more. Subject(s): Brotherhood; Equality; Patriotism QUARTERMASTER CORPS, by WILLIAM C. PRYOR Poem Source Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I QUESTION, by EDWIN GLADDING BURROWS Poem Source First Line: Night and a loose line Last Line: A rope reaching out to retrieve %a banner blown away by the wind Subject(s): Earth; Flags; Patriotism RECESSIONAL, by RUDYARD KIPLING Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God of our fathers, known of old Last Line: Thy mercy on thy people, lord! Variant Title(s): Lest We Forget! Subject(s): Faith; God; Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Humanity; Imperialism; Patriotism; Prayer; Religion; Soldiers; Wealth; Belief; Creed; British Empire; England - Empire; Theology; Riches; Fortunes RECOMPENSE, by CHARLES H. DORRIE Poem Source First Line: They are marching from the southland, from the Subject(s): Patriotism REMEMBERED, by JAMES LINDSAY GORDON Poem Source First Line: From cuban shores in ceaseless pain Subject(s): Patriotism RENDEZVOUS, by ALAN SEEGER Poem Text Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: I have a rendezvous with death Last Line: I shall not fail that rendezvous. Subject(s): Death; Life Change Events; Patriotism; Soldiers' Writings; World War I; Dead, The; First World War REPLY TO IN FLANDERS FIELDS, by JOHN MITCHELL (1786-1856) Poem Text First Line: Oh! Sleep in peace where poppies grow; Last Line: In flanders fields. Subject(s): Patriotism REQUIEM FOR ONE SLAIN IN BATTLE, by GEORGE LUNT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Breathe, trumpets, breathe Last Line: His life he gave! Subject(s): Patriotism; War REVEILLE, by LOUIS UNTERMEYER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What sudden bugle calls us in the night Last Line: And answer it -- and go. Alternate Author Name(s): Lewis, Michael Subject(s): Patriotism RHEIMS, by MARGARET STEELE ANDERSON Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: It was a people's church - stout, plain folk Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I RHYMES AND RHYTHMS: 25, by WILLIAM ERNEST HENLEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What have I done for you? Last Line: Out of heaven on your bugles blown! Alternate Author Name(s): Henley, W. E. Variant Title(s): Pro Rege Nostro;england, My England Subject(s): England; Patriotism; English RIDERS, by HERMANN HAGEDORN Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: There is a rumbling in the graves Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I RISE UP! RISE UP, CRUSADERS!, by EDWARD SIMS VAN ZILE Poem Source First Line: Never in all the scarlet past Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I ROLL-CALL, by NATHANIEL GRAHAM SHEPHERD Poem Text First Line: Corporal green!' the orderly cried Last Line: "here!" Variant Title(s): Calling The Roll Subject(s): Army Life; Patriotism; Drills & Minor Tactics ROUGE BOUQUET [MARCH 7, 1918], by ALFRED JOYCE KILMER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In a wood they call the rouge bouquet Last Line: "farewell!" Alternate Author Name(s): Kilmer, Joyce Subject(s): France; Patriotism; World War I; First World War RUNNING THE BATTERIES, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A moonless night - a friendly one Last Line: So porter proves himself a brave man's son. Subject(s): American Civil War; Navy - United States; Patriotism; United States - History; Vicksburg Campaign (1862-63); American Navy SAILOR-MAN, by MARK ANTHONY DE WOLFE HOWE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: I like the look of khaki and the cut of army Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I SALUTATORY, by ANGELE MARAVAL-BERTHOIN Poem Source First Line: Our honor 'tis who stay behind Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I SALUTE THE FLAG, by HENRY CUYLER BUNNER Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Off with your hat as the flag goes by! Variant Title(s): The Old Fla Subject(s): Flags - United States; Patriotism SCOTT AND THE VETERAN, by BAYARD TAYLOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: An old and crippled veteran to the war department Last Line: "my soul would go to washington's, and not to arnold's place!" Alternate Author Name(s): Taylor, James Bayard Subject(s): American Civil War; Patriotism; Scott, Winfield (1786-1866); U.s. - History SCREENS (IN A HOSPITAL), by WINIFRED MARY LETTS Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: They put a screen around his bed Last Line: But - jove! - I'm sorry that he's dead Subject(s): Patriotism; Screens; Women; World War I SCUM O' THE EARTH', by ROBERT HAVEN SCHAUFFLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: At the gate of the west I stand Last Line: In the wealth of the richest bloods of earth. Subject(s): Freedom; New York City; Patriotism; United States - Immigration & Emigtration; Liberty; Manhattan; New York, New York; The Big Apple SECOND INAUGURAL ADDRESS, SELS., by ABRAHAM LINCOLN Poet's Biography Subject(s): Patriotism SEPTEMBER 1913, by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What need you, being come to sense Last Line: They're with o'leary in the grave. Alternate Author Name(s): Yeats, W. B. Subject(s): Ireland - Rebellions; O'leary, John (1830-1907); Patriotism SEVEN DAYS' LEAVE, by C. W. BLACKALL Poem Source First Line: Bravely acted, little lady Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I SEVEN LAMENTS FOR THE WAR-DEAD: 6, by YEHUDA AMICHAI Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Is all of this / sorrow? I don't know Last Line: Or where it comes from Subject(s): Middle East – Conflicts; Cemeteries; Israel; Patriotism; Grief; Arab-israeli Conflict SEW THE FLAGS TOGETHER, by NICHOLAS VACHEL LINDSAY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Great wave of youth, ere you be spent Last Line: The united states of europe, asia and the world. Alternate Author Name(s): Lindsay, Vachel Subject(s): Patriotism; Peace SHENANDOAH, by CARL SANDBURG Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the shenandoah valley, one rider grey and one rider blue, and Last Line: Heads of a rider blue and a rider gray in the shenandoah. Subject(s): American Civil War; Patriotism; U.s. - History SHERIDAN'S RIDE [DECEMBER 19, 1864], by THOMAS BUCHANAN READ Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Up from the south, at break of day Last Line: "from winchester, -- twenty miles away!" Subject(s): American Civil War; Animals; Cedar Creek, Battle Of (1864); Courage; Holidays; Memorial Day; Patriotism; Sheridan, Philip Henry (1831-1888); United States - History; War; Valor; Bravery; Declaration Day SHILOH; A REQUIEM, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Skimming lightly, wheeling still Last Line: And all is hushed at shiloh. Subject(s): American Civil War; Patriotism; Shiloh, Battle Of (1862); United States - History SHINE, REPUBLIC, by ROBINSON JEFFERS Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The quality of these trees, green height; of the sky, shining; of water, a clear flow Last Line: The states of the next age will no doubt remember you, and edge their love of freedom with contempt Subject(s): War; Social Commentary; Patriotism SHOW THE FLAG, by EDGAR ALBERT GUEST Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Show the flag and let it wave Last Line: Show the flag and fall in line! Alternate Author Name(s): Guest, Eddie Subject(s): Flags - United States; Patriotism; American Flag SIDEKICKS, by GERALD R. WHEELER Poem Source First Line: Tore bandannas for trail markers Last Line: Engraved %in black wall of stone Subject(s): Patriotism; Soldiers; War SINCE YOU WENT AWAY, by ALISON (ALLISON) BROWN Poem Source First Line: Since you went away, every gay sailor lad Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I SINKING OF SHIPS, by W. B. COLLISON Poem Source First Line: Dark, dark is the night; not a star in the sky Subject(s): Patriotism SNARLERS, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: When the mighty maccabean led the armies of the lord Last Line: While the snarlers are forgotten,-or remembered, which is worse Subject(s): Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Patriotism; Presidents, United States SO MANY BLOOD-LAKES, by ROBINSON JEFFERS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We have now won two world-wars, neither of which concerned us, we were Last Line: So many blood-lakes: and we always fall in Subject(s): Patriotism; War; Blood SOARIN' O' THE EAGLE, by MARION FRANKLIN HAM Poem Source First Line: Oh, we met the spanish squardron Subject(s): Patriotism SOLDIER, by CHRISTOPHER DARLINGTON MORLEY Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He needs no tinsel on his coat Alternate Author Name(s): Hall, Galway Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I SOLDIER BOY FOR ME, by SAMUEL ELLSWORTH KISER Poem Source First Line: The man who wears the shoulder-straps Subject(s): Patriotism SOLDIER'S HEART, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Where is the heart of a soldier Subject(s): Patriotism SOLDIERS HERE TO-DAY, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Soldiers and saviors of the homes Last Line: And reap the harvest sure! Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Dreams; Freedom; Patriotism; Peace; Soldiers; War; Nightmares; Liberty SOLDIERS OF FREEDOM, by KATHARINE LEE BATES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They veiled their souls with laughter Last Line: As lightly as a rose. Subject(s): Patriotism; Wellesley College; World War I; First World War SOMEBODY'S DARLING, by MARIE LA CONTE Poem Text First Line: Into a ward of the whitewashed halls Last Line: " somebody's darling slumbers here." Alternate Author Name(s): La Coste, Marie Subject(s): Adversity; Patriotism; War SONG, by RALPH WALDO EMERSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Shout for those whose course is done Last Line: O'er columbia Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Patriotism; Independence Day SONG FOR JULY 12TH, 1843, by JOHN DE JEAN FRAZER Poem Text First Line: Come! Pledge again thy heart and hand Last Line: And we for one another. Subject(s): Ireland; Patriotism; Irish SONG FOR THE FLEET, by CLINTON SCOLLARD Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: A song for them one and all Subject(s): Patriotism SONG FOR THE HOUR, by WILLIAM DUNBAR Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Let tyranny tremble and cowardice quake Subject(s): Patriotism SONG FOR THE NEAPOLITANS, by JOHN CHALK CLARIS Poem Text First Line: Too long we've borne what freemen ne'er Last Line: Or die and leave it so! Alternate Author Name(s): Brooke, Arthur Subject(s): Freedom; Naples, Italy; Patriotism; War; Liberty SONG FOR THE SAILOR-MEN, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Now it's hail to the commander Subject(s): Patriotism SONG OF DEWEY'S GUNS, by SAM WALTER FOSS Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: What is this thunder music from the other side Subject(s): Patriotism SONG OF LIBERTY, by LOUISE AYRES GARNETT Poem Source First Line: Lead on, lead on, america Subject(s): Flags - United States; Patriotism SONG OF MANILA, by GERTRUDE BLOEDE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: As it began to dawn, you know Alternate Author Name(s): Sterne, Stuart Subject(s): Patriotism SONG OF OUR LAND, by ANNETTE WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Mountainland, fountainland, / shoreland and sea Last Line: My country forever, great land of the free! Subject(s): Children; Freedom; January; Patriotism; U.s. - Declaration Of Independence; Childhood; Liberty SONG OF THE BATTLE-SHIPS, by C. F. HARPER Poem Source First Line: Mind of man, what have you wrought Subject(s): Patriotism SONG OF THE BULLET, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It whizzed and whistled along the blurred Last Line: Peace! Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Bullets; Hate; Patriotism; Peace; War SONG OF THE EXILE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Oh! Here I am in the land of cotton Last Line: Fight away, fight away, fight away for %dixie's land Subject(s): American Civil War; Flags - United States; Independence; Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Patriotism; Presidents, United States; U.s. - History SONG OF THE FATHERLAND, by ERNST MORITZ ARNDT Poem Text First Line: God, who gave iron, purposed ne'er Last Line: Or freedom's death we'll die! Subject(s): Nationalism - Germany; Patriotism SONG OF THE FLEET, by FRANK LEBBY STANTON Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: We're faring with the fleet Subject(s): Patriotism SONG OF THE NEW WORLD, by ANGELA MORGAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I sing the song of a new dawn waking Last Line: Man is facing the rising sun! Subject(s): Patriotism SONG OF THE RAPID-FIRES, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: You may take the thirteen-inchers Subject(s): Patriotism SONG OF THE SOLDIERS, by CHARLES GRAHAM HALPINE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Comrades known in marches many Alternate Author Name(s): O'reilly, Miles Subject(s): Patriotism SONG OF THEN AND NOW, by JAMES BARNES Poem Source First Line: Oh, they sang a song of wind and sail Variant Title(s): The American Nav Subject(s): Patriotism SONG OF VICTORY, by EDWIN MARKHAM Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: But now above the thunder of the drums Subject(s): Holidays; Patriotism; Veterans Day SONG TO THE ITALIAN PATRIOTS, by JOHN CHALK CLARIS Poem Text First Line: Sons of those whose glorious name Last Line: Then on to victory! Alternate Author Name(s): Brooke, Arthur Subject(s): Freedom; Italy; Patriotism; Victory; Liberty; Italians SONGS ABOVE THE DUST, by GRANTLAND RICE Poem Source First Line: Where rain-wet crosses know the dawn that gleams Last Line: Sing, winds, above their rifles, red with rust! %blow, bugles, soft and low, blow taps again! Subject(s): Patriotism SONNET: 6. THE NIGHT WATCH ON THE DRACHENFELS; TO FRITZ VON B--., by HEINRICH HEINE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Twas midnight as we scaled the mountain height Last Line: A wretched cold and cough took home with me! Subject(s): Germany; Patriotism; Germans SONNET: THE PATRIOT'S DEATH, by WILLIAM MOTHERWELL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: His eye did lose its lustre for a space Last Line: The brave on freedom look in after times. Alternate Author Name(s): Brown, Isaac Subject(s): Patriotism SONNETS FROM 'AMERICA AND ENGLAND IN DANGER OF WAR: 4, by GEORGE EDWARD WOODBERRY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Then the west answered: 'is the sword's keen edge Last Line: About the hills, and flashed beneath the sea.' Subject(s): England; Patriotism; English SPAIN'S HOUR OF DOOM, by ALBERT ROLAND HAVEN Poem Source First Line: Spain's hour has struck Subject(s): Patriotism SPAIN, TAKE THIS CUP FROM ME, by CESAR VALLEJO Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Children of the world Last Line: Go forth, children of the world; go seek her! Subject(s): Patriotism; Soldiers; Spain SPAIN, TAKE THIS CUP FROM ME, by CESAR VALLEJO Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Children of the world Last Line: Go out, children of the world, go and look for her! Subject(s): Patriotism; Soldiers; Spain SPANIARD ANSWERED, by ROBERT CAMERON ROGERS Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: We are not a warlike nation; here of old our Subject(s): Patriotism SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: ANNE RUTLEDGE, by EDGAR LEE MASTERS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Out of me unworthy and unknown Last Line: From the dust of my bosom! Subject(s): Death; Patriotism; Rutledge, Ann (1813-1855); Dead, The SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: HARRY WILMANS, by EDGAR LEE MASTERS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I was just turned twenty-one Last Line: A flag! A flag! Subject(s): Patriotism; Social Protest; Spanish-american War (1898) SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: JOHN WASSON, by EDGAR LEE MASTERS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh! The dew-wet grass of the meadow in north carolina Last Line: Take it from mine! Subject(s): Flags - United States; Patriotism; Soldiers; American Flag SQUARING OURSELVES, by JAMES J. MONTAGUE Poem Source First Line: How many howled about josephus every time a Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I ST. AMBROSE'S, by GIUSEPPE GIUSTI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Your excellency, though you snarl and growl Last Line: Who rooted there firm as a fence-post stood %twirling his swagger-stick of hazel wood Subject(s): Italy - Revolutions; Landscape; Patriotism STAINED BY THE BLOOD OF HEROES, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Around the globe, through every clime Subject(s): Patriotism STAND BY THE FLAG, by UNKNOWN Poem Source Subject(s): Patriotism STANZAS WRITTEN ON BATTERSEA BRIDGE DURING A SOUTHWESTERLY GALE, by HILAIRE BELLOC Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The woods and downs have caught the mid-december Alternate Author Name(s): Belloc, Joseph Hilaire Pierre Rene Subject(s): Sea; Wind; England; Patriotism; Ocean; English STANZAS; BRITAIN AGAINST THE WORLD, by THOMAS HOOD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: With the good of our country before us Last Line: "be it ""britain against all the world." Subject(s): Great Britain - Foreign Relations; Patriotism STAR SPANGLED BANNER - WITH VARIATIONS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Oh, say, can you sing from the start to the end Subject(s): National Song - United States; Patriotism; World War I STARRY FLAG, by STOCKTON BATES Poem Source First Line: From proud atlantic's surging waves Subject(s): Patriotism STARS, by AGNES MCCONNELL SLIGH Poem Source First Line: Can it be possible that these same stars Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I STATE OF THE UNION: 12. OUT OF THE TOWER, by JOHN PEPPER CLARK Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: That air and light may come again Last Line: After all endemic to the country Alternate Author Name(s): Clark-bekederemo, J. P.; Clark, J. P. Subject(s): Courage; Patriotism; Sacrifices STATUE OF LIBERTY, by SHEILA JANE CROOKE Poem Source First Line: We steamed into new york harbor the other day Subject(s): Patriotism; Statue Of Liberty STONE CROP, by ROBERT PETER TRISTRAM COFFIN Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: Those lean and salty sires of ours Last Line: Wastes and wilds could not choke down %the seed that loved rock best Subject(s): Patriotism STONEWALL JACKSON'S WAY, by JOHN WILLIAMSON PALMER Poem Text First Line: Come, stack arms, men! Pile on the rails Last Line: That gets in stonewall's way. Subject(s): American Civil War; Chancellorsville, Battle Of (1863); Jackson, Thomas (stonewall) (1824-1863); Patriotism; United States - History STRIKE THE BLOW, by F. MCK. Poem Source First Line: The four-way winds of the world have blown Subject(s): Patriotism; Spanish-american War (1898) SUMTER, by HENRY HOWARD BROWNELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: So they will have it! Last Line: On with the cannon! Subject(s): American Civil War; Fort Sumter, South Carolina; Patriotism; United States - History SWORD AND BUCKLER; OR, SERVING-MAN'S DEFENCE, by WILLIAM BASSE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A man that's neither borne to wealth, nor place Last Line: The serving-man to no estate comes short. Subject(s): Civil Service; Fights; Knights & Knighthood; Military; Patriotism; Soldiers; Swords TANGIBLES, by CARL SANDBURG Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I have seen this city in the day and the sun Last Line: There is ... Something ... Here ... Men die for. Subject(s): Patriotism; Washington, D.c. TATTERED ENSIGN, by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We seek not strife, but when our outraged laws Subject(s): Patriotism TENTING ON THE OLD CAMP GROUND, by WALTER KITTREDGE Poem Source First Line: We're tenting tonight on the old camp ground Last Line: Dying tonight, dying tonight, %dying on the old camp ground Subject(s): Patriotism; Soldiers THANKSGIVING FOR VICTORY, by ROBERT BURNS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ye hypocrites! Are these your pranks Last Line: God won't accept your thanks for murther! Subject(s): Hypocrisy; Patriotism THAT STARRY FLAG OF OURS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Unfurl the starry banner Subject(s): Patriotism THE AMERICAN FLAG, by JOSEPH RODMAN DRAKE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When freedom, from her mountain height Last Line: And freedom's banner streaming o'er us! Alternate Author Name(s): Croaker Variant Title(s): Flag Of The Free Subject(s): American Revolution; Flags - United States; Freedom; Patriotism; American Flag; Liberty THE AMERICAN SWORD, by AMELIA B. WELBY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sword of our gallant fathers, defender of the brave Last Line: And may god desert her standard when she surrenders thee Alternate Author Name(s): Coppuck, Amelia B. Subject(s): Patriotism; Swords; United States; America THE BARD; A PINDARIC ODE, by THOMAS GRAY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ruin seize thee, ruthless king! Last Line: Night. Subject(s): Edward I, King Of England (1239-1307); Patriotism; Poetry & Poets; Wales; Welshmen; Welshwomen THE BARDS; TO THE SOLDIERS OF CARACTACUS, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Valiant sons of freedom's land Last Line: Free as the light, the wave, the wind! Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Bards; Caratacus (1st Century); Great Britain - Roman Conquest; Patriotism; War THE BARTHOLDI STATUE, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The land, that, from the rule of kings Last Line: Who shields his license with thy name! Subject(s): Art & Artists; Freedom; Patriotism; Statue Of Liberty; Liberty THE BATTLE OF THE KEGS, by FRANCIS HOPKINSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Gallants, attend and hear a friend Last Line: They'll make their boasts and brags, sir. Variant Title(s): British Valor Displayed Subject(s): American Revolution; Battleships; Great Britain - Civil War; Machinery & Machinists; Navy - United States; Patriotism; Soldiers; English Civil War; American Navy THE BATTLE-CRY OF FREEDOM, by GEORGE FREDERICK ROOT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Yes, we'll rally round the flag, boys, we'll rally once again Last Line: Shouting the battle-cry of freedom. Subject(s): American Civil War; Freedom; Patriotism; Soldiers; United States - History; Vicksburg Campaign (1862-63); Liberty 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 THE BELLS OF SHANDON, by FRANCIS SYLVESTER MAHONY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: With deep affection and recollection Last Line: Of the river lee. Alternate Author Name(s): Prout, Father Variant Title(s): Shandon Bells Subject(s): Bells; Lee (river), Ireland; Music & Musicians; Patriotism THE BIGLOW PAPERS. 2D SERIES: 2. JONATHAN TO JOHN, by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It don't seem hardly right, john Last Line: "may larn, like you an' me!" Subject(s): American Civil War; Mason, James Murry (1798-1871); Patriotism; Slidell, John (1793-1871); United States - History; War 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 THE BLACK REGIMENT, by GEORGE HENRY BOKER Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Dark as the clouds of even Last Line: Scorn the black regiment! Subject(s): African Americans - Military; American Civil War; Patriotism; United States - History; War THE BLOSSOMS OF WAR, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Earth never saw a tree more monstrous made Last Line: The rose of country-love. Subject(s): Patriotism; War THE BLUE AND THE GRAY, by FRANCIS MILES FINCH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: By the flow of the inland river Last Line: Tears and love for the gray. Variant Title(s): Decoration Day;memorial Day Subject(s): American Civil War; Graves; Holidays; Memorial Day; Patriotism; Peace; Soldiers; United States - History; Tombs; Tombstones; Declaration Day THE BOAT-HORN, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "oh, list the boat-horn's wild refrain" Last Line: The romance of my native land Subject(s): Memory;patriotism THE BONNIE BLUE FLAG, by ANNIE CHAMBERS KETCHUM Poem Text First Line: Come, brothers! Rally for the right! Last Line: That bears the cross and star! Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; Flags - United States; Patriotism; United States - History; Confederacy; American Flag THE BOY IN ARMOR; HE SPEAKS TO THE GATHERED NATIONS, by HERMANN HAGEDORN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Tremble, o world! Bow down! Cringe! Be afraid! Last Line: For you shall think! And ghosts will drive you on! Subject(s): Death; Ghosts; Lectures; Patriotism; Social Protest; Soldiers; Supernatural; Thought; War; Dead, The; Addresses; Speaking; Public Speaking; Thinking THE BOY PATRIOT, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I want to be a soldier! Last Line: Or just a snare-drum, snarling in the middle of the band. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Patriotism; Soldiers; War THE BRITISH PHILIPPIC, by MARK AKENSIDE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Whence this unwonted transport in my breast? Last Line: And hurl the bolts of justice on her foes. Subject(s): Patriotism THE BRITISH STRIPLING'S WAR-SONG (IMITATED FROM STOLBERG), by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Yes, noble old warrior! This heart has beat high Last Line: And I too will fight as my forefathers fought! Subject(s): Patriotism THE BUGLE, by EDWARD FORRESTER SUTTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh calling, and calling, at the rising of the sun Last Line: "I call, I call!" Alternate Author Name(s): Sutton, E. Subject(s): Bugles; Duty; Faith; God; Messengers; Patriotism; Belief; Creed THE BUILDERS, by HENRY VAN DYKE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Into the dust of the making of man Last Line: For ever in the temple of our breast. Alternate Author Name(s): Civis Americanus Subject(s): Buildings & Builders; Patriotism; Princeton University THE BURIAL IN ENGLAND, by JAMES ELROY FLECKER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: These then we honour: these in fragrant earth Last Line: Shall gather at the gate of paradise. Subject(s): Funerals; Patriotism; Burials THE CALL OF THE COUNTRY, by CHARLES V. H. ROBERTS Poem Text First Line: Oh, my beloved! Death laughs here in rome Last Line: But only wander—wander to eternal peace. Subject(s): Patriotism; Rome, Italy THE CALL TO THE COLORS, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Are you ready, o virginia Last Line: With their daggers towards the foe! Subject(s): Flags - United States; Patriotism; Spanish-american War (1898); American Flag THE CANADIAN BOAT SONG, by JOHN WILSON (1785-1854) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Listen to me, as when ye heard our father Last Line: But we are exiles from our fathers' land. Alternate Author Name(s): North, Christopher Subject(s): Exiles; Patriotism THE CHARGE OF THE HEAVY BRIGADE AT BALACLAVA: EPILOGUE, by ALFRED TENNYSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Not this way will you set your name Last Line: Is in itself a deed.' Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron Subject(s): Patriotism THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE, by ALFRED TENNYSON Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Half a league, half a league, / half a league onward Last Line: Noble six hundred! Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron Subject(s): Balaclava, Crimea; Cavalry; Courage; Crimean War (1853-1856); Duty; Heroism; Napoleon I (1769-1821); Patriotism; Russia; Soldiers; War; Valor; Bravery; Heroes; Heroines; Soviet Union; Russians THE CLIFFS OF DOVER, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Rocks of my country! Let the cloud Last Line: To live and die for thee! Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Dover, England; Great Britain; Patriotism THE COMING AMERICAN, by SAM WALTER FOSS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Bring me men to match my mountains Last Line: Bring me men. Subject(s): Americans; Patriotism THE CONQUERED BANNER, by ABRAM JOSEPH RYAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Furl that banner, for 'tis weary Last Line: For its people's hoped are fled! Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; Flags - United States; Patriotism; Peace; United States - History; Confederacy; American Flag THE CONSTITUTION AND THE GUERRIERE (2), by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Britannia's gallant streamers Last Line: "while her cannon's fire is flashing fast, / and her yankee thunders roar" Variant Title(s): Yankee Thunders Subject(s): Constitution (ship);guerriere (ship);lumber & Lumbering;navy - United States;patriotism;war Of 1812; American Navy THE CUMBERLAND [MARCH 8, 1862], by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: At anchor in hampton roads we lay Last Line: And without a seam! Subject(s): American Civil War; Cumberland (ship); Hampton Roads, Virginia; Patriotism; Sea Battles; United States - History; Virginia (ship); Naval Warfare; Merrimac (ship) THE DARK MAN, by NORA (CHESSON) HOPPER Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Rose o' the world, she came to my bed Last Line: But my fiddle knows, and I talk to her. Subject(s): Patriotism THE DEFENSE OF THE ALAMO [MARCH 6, 1835], by CINCINNATUS HEINE MILLER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Santa ana [anna] came storming, as a storm might come Last Line: When duty fronts death in his alamo. Alternate Author Name(s): Miller, Joaquin Subject(s): Alamo; Bowie, James (1796-1836); Crockett, Davy (1786-1836); Patriotism; Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez De (1794-1876); Texas Revolution (1835-1836); Travis, William Barret (1809-1836) THE DOLLAR-A-YEAR MEN, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Now a hearty and vigorous cheer, men Last Line: The patriot dollar-a-year men! Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I; First World War THE DUELLIST, by CHARLES CHURCHILL Poem Text Poet Analysis First Line: The clock struck twelve; o'er half the globe Last Line: The happy choice their dam had made. Subject(s): England; Freedom; Loyalty; Martin, Samuel; Patriotism; Sin; Warburton, William (1698-1779); English; Liberty THE DYING PATRIOT, by JAMES ELROY FLECKER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Day breaks on england down the kentish hills Last Line: Where the fleet of stars is anchored and the young star-captains glow. Subject(s): England; Patriotism; English THE EAGLE'S SONG, by RICHARD MANSFIELD Poem Text First Line: The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub Last Line: Now that the two are one again! Subject(s): Patriotism; Peace; United States - History THE ERRAND IMPERIOUS, by EDWIN MARKHAM Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: But harken, my america, my own Subject(s): Patriotism THE EXECUTION OF MONTROSE, by WILLIAM EDMONSTOUNE AYTOUN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Come hither, evan cameron / come, stand beside my knee Last Line: The work of death was done! Alternate Author Name(s): Bon Gaultier (with Theodore Martin) Subject(s): Montrose, 5th Earl & 1st Marquis Of; Patriotism; Scotland; Graham, James (1612-165) THE EXILE'S SONG, by ROBERT GILFILLAN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, why left I my hame [home]? Last Line: To their ain countrie. Subject(s): Exiles; Patriotism THE FATHERLAND, by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Where is the true man's fatherland? Last Line: His is a world-wide fatherland! Subject(s): Brotherhood; Patriotism THE FIGHT AT SAN JACINTO [APRIL 21, 1836], by JOHN WILLIAMSON PALMER Poem Text First Line: Now for a brisk and cheerful fight!' Last Line: And the texan star flashed out. Subject(s): Houston, Sam (1793-1863); Patriotism; Revenge; San Jacinton, Battle Of (1836); Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez De (1794-1876); Texas Revolution (1835-1836) THE FIGHTING RACE [FEBRUARY 16, 1898], by JOSEPH IGNATIUS CONSTANTINE CLARKE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Read out the names!' and burke sat back Last Line: 1'98 Subject(s): Ireland; Maine (ship); Patriotism; Irish THE FINAL WAR, by HARRY RANDOLPH BLYTHE Poem Text First Line: Oh, east and west shall know not rest and the seas Last Line: Then over the world shall be unfurled the one white flag of peace. Subject(s): Blood; Nations; Patriotism; Peace; War THE FLAG GOES BY, by HENRY HOLCOMB BENNETT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hats off! / along the street there comes Last Line: The flag is passing by! Subject(s): Flags - United States; Marching & Marches; Patriotism; American Flag THE FLAG OF GREEN'S BRIGADE, by JOHN TROTWOOD MOORE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O when I stood before the tatter'd flag of / green's brigade Last Line: To fight their country's battles 'round the flag of green's brigade. Subject(s): American Civil War; Flags; Patriotism; Soldiers; U.s. - History THE FLAG TRIUMPHANT, by ABBIE FARWELL BROWN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Across my window blow the splendid folds Last Line: Flag of my country! Subject(s): Flags - United States; Patriotism; American Flag THE FLAG; AN INCIDENT OF STRAIN'S EXPEDITION, by JAMES JEFFREY ROCHE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I never have got the bearings quite Last Line: Only -- we couldn't read the chart. Subject(s): Isthmus Of Darien, Panama; Panama Canal; Patriotism; Strain, Isaac G. (1821-1857); Canal Zone THE FLOWER OF LIBERTY, by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What flower is this that greets the morn Last Line: The starry flower of liberty! Subject(s): American Revolution; Flags - United States; Patriotism; American Flag THE FORTUNES OF BRITAIN, by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My britain, they cavil and sneer Last Line: When all else is dust. Subject(s): Great Britain; Patriotism THE FOUNDERS OF OHIO, by WILLIAM HENRY VENABLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The footsteps of a hundred years Last Line: Immortalize their lives sublime! Subject(s): Ohio; Patriotism; Pioneers THE GATHERING, by HERBERT B. SWETT Poem Text First Line: We are coming, cuba, - coming; our starry Last Line: Cuba shall be free. Subject(s): Cuba; Patriotism; Spanish-american War (1898) THE GERMAN BAND, by EARL DERR BIGGERS Poem Text First Line: Just a german band a-playing in a narrow alley-way Last Line: Just a german band a-playing in a narrow alley-way. Subject(s): Bands; Marching & Marches; Music & Musicians; Parades; Patriotism; Orchestras THE GLORY OF ALL ENGLAND, by EDWARD WILLIAM BOK Poem Text First Line: There are some who think of england with its ways of Last Line: The lordly trees of arthur's time! Subject(s): England; Patriotism; English THE GOAL AND THE WAY, by WILLIAM ARTHUR DUNKERLEY Poem Text First Line: The future lies / with those whose eyes Last Line: Who falters now shames god, and dies. Alternate Author Name(s): Oxenham, John Subject(s): Holidays; Patriotism; Religion; Veterans Day; Theology THE GOLDEN AGE, by HARRY RANDOLPH BLYTHE Poem Text First Line: O country mine! Thy golden age shall be Last Line: And it should be humanity's best home. Subject(s): Europe; Patriotism; Peace THE GUNS IN SUSSEX, by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Light green of grass and richer green of bush Last Line: But still I hear the mutter of the guns. Subject(s): Desolation; England; Guns; Patriotism; Sussex, England; War; World War I; English; First World War THE HALLOWED STAR OF GOLD, by CHARLES LOUIS HENRY WAGNER Poem Text First Line: Twas a little gray house by an old country road Last Line: "the voice of this star through my art." Subject(s): Flags - United States; Patriotism; Soldiers; American Flag THE HEROIC AGE, by RICHARD WATSON GILDER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: He speaks not well who doth his time deplore Last Line: Athens, I'96. Subject(s): Patriotism THE HIGH TIDE AT GETTYSBURG [JULY 3, 1863], by WILL HENRY THOMPSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A cloud possessed the hollow field Last Line: Lamenting all her fallen sons! Subject(s): American Civil War; Freedom; Gettysburg Campaign (1863); Holidays; Memorial Day; Patriotism; United States - History; War; Liberty; Gettysburg, Battle Of; Declaration Day THE IRISHMAN, by JAMES ORR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The savage loves his native shore Last Line: The home of every irishman. Alternate Author Name(s): Bard Of Ballycarry Subject(s): Ireland; Patriotism; Irish THE IRISHMAN'D DREAM, by CHARLES V. H. ROBERTS Poem Text First Line: Gloria! Gloria! With thee here this very pit Last Line: (she embraces, then kisses him.) Subject(s): Ireland; Patriotism; Irish THE JACOBITE ON TOWER HILL, by GEORGE WALTER THORNBURY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: He tripped up the steps with a bow and a smile Last Line: With the life of the bravest of any that bled. Subject(s): Great Britain - History; Jacobites; Patriotism; English History THE KING'S HEALTH, by THOMAS D'URFEY Poem Text First Line: Joy to great caesar Last Line: For none e'er can love, or be wise and rebel. Subject(s): Charles Ii, King Of England (1630-1685); Patriotism THE KLONDIKE, by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Never mind the day we left, or the way the women clung to us Last Line: Looking each his own way to find the golden river. Subject(s): Gold; Klondike; Patriotism THE LANDING OF THE PILGRIM FATHERS IN NEW ENGLAND [NOVEMBER 19, 1620], by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The breaking waves dashed high / on a stern and rock-bound coast Last Line: Freedom to worship god. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Variant Title(s): The Landing Of The Pilgrim Fathers;the Pilgrim Fathers Subject(s): Freedom; Holidays; Patriotism; Pilgrim Fathers; Plymouth, Massachusetts; Thanksgiving Day; United States; Women; Liberty; America THE LAST RESERVATION, by WALTER LEARNED Poem Text First Line: Sullen and dull, in the september day Last Line: In the last reservation. Subject(s): Native Americans - Reservations; Patriotism; Social Protest THE LAY OF THE LAST MINSTREL: CANTO SIXTH, by WALTER SCOTT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Breathes there the man, with soul so dead Last Line: Bore burden to the minstrel's song. Subject(s): Howard, Henry, Earl Of Surrey (1517-47); Patriotism; Scotland - Relations With England THE LEADER, by ANNETTE WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Down the hollow, up the hill Last Line: Where the flag goes—there go I! Subject(s): Flags - United States; Freedom; Patriotism; Summer; American Flag; Liberty THE MARBLE LANDING; AN INCIDENT AT SPEZZIA, by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: They sunk a graven stone into the ground Last Line: That made our hero's noble patience known? Subject(s): Garibaldi, Giuseppe (1807-1882); Patriotism THE MARCH OF THE REGIMENT, 1861, by HENRY HOWARD BROWNELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Here they come!-'tis the twelfth, you know Last Line: The lilies and palms of god. Subject(s): Marching & Marches; Militarism; New York City - 19th Century; Patriotism; Soldiers; War THE MARTYRS OF THE MAINE, by RUPERT HUGHES Poem Text First Line: And they have thrust our shattered dead away in Last Line: No! Bring them home! Subject(s): Maine (ship); Patriotism; Spanish-american War (1898) THE MARYLAND BATTALION [AUGUST 27, 1776], by JOHN WILLIAMSON PALMER Poem Text First Line: Spruce macaronis, and pretty to see Last Line: And fair freedom is singing sweet home in the west. Subject(s): American Revolution; Brooklyn Heights, Battle Of (1776); Patriotism; United States - Continental Army THE MASTER, by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A flying word from here and there Last Line: And have one titan at a time. Subject(s): Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Patriotism; Presidents, United States THE MATCHLESS FLAG, by JOSEPH FULFORD FOLSOM Poem Text First Line: The flag that ripples on the breeze Last Line: To publish liberty afar. Subject(s): Flags - United States; Patriotism; American Flag THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS, by JOHN JEROME ROONEY Poem Text First Line: A cheer and salute for the admiral, and here's to the captain bold Last Line: Men behind the guns! Subject(s): Navy - United States; Patriotism; Spanish-american War (1898); American Navy THE MIGHTY HUNDRED YEARS, by EDWIN MARKHAM Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is the hour of man: new pruposes Subject(s): Patriotism THE MOTHER ON THE SIDEWALK, by EDGAR ALBERT GUEST Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The mother on the sidewalk as the troops are marching by Last Line: Is a lasting holy tribute to all mothers' love of right. Alternate Author Name(s): Guest, Eddie Subject(s): Mothers; Patriotism; World War I; First World War THE NAME OF OLD GLORY, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Old glory! Say, who Last Line: . . . So I came by the name of old glory. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Flags - United States; Patriotism; American Flag THE NATION'S PRAYER, by CRAMMOND KENNEDY Poem Text First Line: Before thy throne we bow Last Line: The jubilee! Subject(s): American Civil War; Patriotism; United States - History THE NATIONAL DAY, by ROQUE DALTON Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Today was the day of the mother country: I woke up with the means to Subject(s): Patriotism THE NEED FOR MEN, by JOSIAH GILBERT HOLLAND Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God, give us men! A time like this demands Last Line: Wrong rules the land and waiting justice sleeps. Variant Title(s): Wanted Subject(s): God; Leadership; Patriotism; Religion; Theology THE NEED OF THE HOUR, by EDWIN MARKHAM Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fling forth the triple-colored flag to dare Subject(s): Patriotism THE NEW CITY, by MARGUERITE WILKINSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Have we seen her, the new city, o my brothers, where she stands Last Line: Happier, if our human travail builds their avenues to god! Subject(s): Holidays; Patriotism; Veterans Day THE NEW CRUSADE, by KATHARINE LEE BATES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Life is a trifle Last Line: Who war against war. Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I - United States THE NEW DAY, by OWEN SEAMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ye that have faith to look with fearless eyes Last Line: "I saw the morning break." Variant Title(s): I Saw The Morning Break;morning Subject(s): Patriotism; Peace THE NEXT WAR, by WILFRED OWEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Out there, we walked quite friendly up to death Last Line: He fights for death, for lives; not men, for flags. Subject(s): Death; Patriotism; Soldiers' Writings; World War I; Dead, The; First World War THE OLD SERGEANT, by BYRON FORCEYTHE WILLSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Come a little nearer, doctor, - thank you - let me take the cup Last Line: And said no more! Alternate Author Name(s): Willson, Forceythe Subject(s): Patriotism THE PATRIOT, by GEORGE BUBB DODINGTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Love thy country, wish it well Last Line: Hope shall meet thee on thy way. Alternate Author Name(s): Dodington, George; Melcombe, Baron Variant Title(s): Shorten Sail Subject(s): Patriotism THE PATRIOT, by JOHN DRINKWATER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Scarce is my life more dear to me Last Line: I have my own; I envy none. Subject(s): Avon (river), England; England; Patriotism; Poetry & Poets; Rivers; English THE PATRIOT MOTHER, by JOHN SAVAGE Poem Text First Line: When o'er the land the battle brand Last Line: "but never come a coward." Subject(s): American Civil War; Mothers; Patriotism; U.s. - History THE PATRIOT'S LAMENT, by JOSEPH CEPHAS HOLLY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, weep for columbia! Oh, weep for the time! Last Line: And forever the glorious, and happy to reign. Subject(s): Patriotism; United States; America THE PATRIOT'S LAMENT, by FRIEDRICH RUCKERT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What forgest, smith?' -- 'we're forging chains, ay' Last Line: To coming ages shall prolong your shame! Alternate Author Name(s): Raimar, Freidmund Subject(s): Patriotism THE PATRIOTIC MERCHANT PRINCE, by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I know another gentleman, whose name I have forgotten Last Line: "the honor of the stars and stripes [applause] must be defended." Alternate Author Name(s): F. P. A. Subject(s): Patriotism THE PATRIOTIC PARADOX, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My country is the fairest land Last Line: The one which he lives! Subject(s): Patriotism THE PEACEMAKERS, by EMILY VIVIAN Poem Text First Line: For them no glory as of eagles' wings Last Line: To point the moral when the lesson's read. Subject(s): Patriotism THE PICKET-GUARD [NOVEMBER, 1861], by ETHEL LYNN BEERS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: All quiet along the potomac,' they say Last Line: The picket's off duty forever. Alternate Author Name(s): Eliot, Ethelinda; Lynn, Ethel Variant Title(s): All Quiet Along The Potomac Subject(s): American Civil War; Patriotism; Potomac River; Rivers; United States - History THE PIED PIPER, by WILLIAM ELLERY LEONARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The huge pied piper, in a giant dance Last Line: And the millions perished in a jigging rigadoon. Subject(s): Death; Military; Military Service, Voluntary; Patriotism; Pipers; Soldiers; War; Dead, The THE PIPES OF THE NORTH, by EDWARD FORRESTER SUTTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Do ye hear 'em sternly soundin' through the noises of the street Last Line: Ye're sure the wings of gaelic souls as far as blood is true! Alternate Author Name(s): Sutton, E. Subject(s): Bagpipes; Ireland; Musical Instruments; Patriotism; Scotland; War; Irish THE POWER AND BEAUTY OF SCOTTISH SONG, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Wake every chord, strike every string Last Line: In all their native charms, confessed. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Patriotism; Scotland; Singing & Singers; Songs THE PRIVATE OF THE BUFFS; OR, THE BRITISH SOLDIER IN CHINA, by FRANCIS HASTINGS CHARLES DOYLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Last night, among his fellow roughs Last Line: Because his soul was great. Subject(s): China; Courage; Heroism; Patriotism; Valor; Bravery; Heroes; Heroines THE RACE OF THE OREGON, by JOHN JAMES MEEHAN Poem Text First Line: Lights out! And a prow turned toward the Last Line: The matchless race of the oregon. Subject(s): Oregon (ship); Patriotism; Spanish-american War (1898) THE REASONS, by ISABEL ECCLESTONE MACKAY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: They sat before a dugout Last Line: "what?" Subject(s): Fights; Military; Patriotism; Soldiers; War THE RECRUITING SERGEANT'S SONG, by DAVID MALLET Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Adieu! For a while, to the town and its trade Last Line: "live but for their country and king!'" Alternate Author Name(s): Malloch, David Subject(s): Patriotism THE RETURN OF JEANNE D'ARC, by GRACE HAZARD CONKLING Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Why do the vales of paradise Last Line: It is her voice! Jeanne d'arc! Jeanne d'arc! Variant Title(s): The Return Of Joan D'arc Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Memory; Paris, France; Patriotism; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens THE REVEILLE, by FRANCIS BRET HARTE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hark! I hear the tramp of thousands Last Line: "lord, we come!" Alternate Author Name(s): Harte, Bret Variant Title(s): What The Drums Say Subject(s): American Civil War; Patriotism; United States - 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 THE ROAD TO FRANCE, by DANIEL MACINTYRE HENDERSON Poem Text First Line: Thank god, our liberating lance Last Line: See, with what proud hearts we advance to france! Subject(s): France; Patriotism; World War I; First World War THE ROAST BEEF OF OLD ENGLAND, by HENRY FIELDING Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When mighty roast beef was the englishman's food Last Line: O, the roast beef, etc. Subject(s): Beef; England; Food & Eating; Patriotism; English THE ROAST BEEF OF OLD ENGLAND, by RICHARD LEVERIDGE Poem Text First Line: Our fathers of old were robust, stout, and strong Last Line: And o, the old english roast beef! Alternate Author Name(s): Loveridge, Richard Subject(s): Beef; Courage; England; Food & Eating; Patriotism; Valor; Bravery; English THE ROCK OF LIBERTY; A PILGRIM ODE, 1620-1920: 3. ACHIEVEMENT, by ABBIE FARWELL BROWN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We have felled the forest and pierced the hill Last Line: Amen. Subject(s): Freedom; Patriotism; Pilgrim Fathers; Religion; Success; Liberty; Theology THE RUSSIAN PEOPLE, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The people, the russian people Last Line: Lost in the dawn at last! Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Patriotism; Russia; Soviet Union; Russians THE SHIP OF STATE; A SENTIMENT, by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The ship of state! Above her skies are blue Last Line: And guide the honest hand that holds her wheel! Subject(s): Patriotism THE SILENT VICTORS; MAY 30, 1878, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Deep, tender, firm and true, the nation's heart Last Line: Let every sorrow rest. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Nations; Patriotism; Peace THE SNUG LITTLE ISLAND, by THOMAS FROGNALL DIBDIN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Daddy neptune, one day, to freedom did say Last Line: But not a bit more of the island. Subject(s): Great Britain; Patriotism THE SOLDIER'S SEA CHANGE, by DANIEL HUGH VERDER Poem Text First Line: What do you carry, slow moving ship Last Line: Crimsons the dismal flowing flood. Subject(s): Death; Patriotism; Soldiers; War - Casualties (statistics, Etc.); World War I; Youth; Dead, The; First World War THE SONG OF THE BOW, FR. THE WHITE COMPANY, by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What of the bow? Last Line: And the land where the true hearts dwell. Subject(s): Courage; England; Patriotism; Valor; Bravery; English THE SPIRIT OF THE MAINE, by TUDOR JENKS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In battle-line of sombre gray Last Line: The spirit of the maine! Subject(s): Cuba; Maine (ship); Naval Blockades; Patriotism; Spanish-american War (1898) THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER, by FRANCIS SCOTT KEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O say, can you see, by the dawn's early light Last Line: Brave. Variant Title(s): Final Curtain;defence Of Fort Mchenry Subject(s): Flags - United States; Fort Mchenry, Battle Of (1814); Fourth Of July; Freedom; Napoleon I (1769-1821); National Song - United States; Patriotism; United States; War Of 1812; American Flag; Independence Day; Liberty; American National Anthem; America THE STORY OF SEVENTY-SIX, by WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What heroes from the woodland sprung Last Line: Profaned the soil no more. Variant Title(s): Seventy-six: American War Of Independence Subject(s): American Revolution; Patriotism THE STORY WITHOUT END, by DORA SIGERSON SHORTER Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Before my time my kindred were Last Line: The story without end. Alternate Author Name(s): Sigerson, Dora; Shorter, Mrs. Clement Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland; Patriotism THE STRIPES AND THE STARS; APRIL, 1861, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O star-spangled banner! The flag of our pride! Last Line: One country — one banner — the stripes and the stars! Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): American Civil War; Flags - United States; Freedom; Patriotism; U.s. - History; American Flag; Liberty THE SWAMP FOX, by WILLIAM GILMORE SIMMS Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We follow where the swamp fox guides Last Line: He fears, and flies from marion's men. Subject(s): American Revolution; Marion, Francis (1737-1795); Patriotism; South Carolina THE SWORD OF ROBERT LEE, by ABRAM JOSEPH RYAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Forth from its scabbard, pure and bright Last Line: Proudly and peacefully! Subject(s): Lee, Robert Edward (1807-1870); Patriotism; Swords THE TASK: BOOK 5. THE WINTER MORNING WALK, by WILLIAM COWPER Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tis morning; and the sun with ruddy orb Last Line: And with thee rich, take what thou wilt away. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Morning; Patriotism; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens THE TENDER HUSBAND: A SONG DESIGNED FOR THE FOURTH ACT, BUT NOT SET, by RICHARD STEELE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: See, britons, see, with awful eyes Last Line: Or perish on as great a day. Subject(s): Patriotism THE TENNESSEEAN TO THE FLAG, by JOHN TROTWOOD MOORE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We followed you first in the days of old Last Line: Than the love of our people for thee. Subject(s): Confederate States Of America; Flags; Patriotism; Soldiers; Tennessee; Confederacy THE THING THAT MAKES ME PATRIOT MOST, by HENRY PATMORE Poem Text Poet's Biography Last Line: No wish can haunt, no pain reprove Subject(s): Patriotism; England THE THREE PLEASURES, by JULIEN AUGUSTE PELAGE BRIZEUX Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Well to think, to write with ease Last Line: Plunge in flames of each combined. Alternate Author Name(s): Brizeux, Auguste Subject(s): Pleasure; God; Love; Patriotism THE TOMB OF THE PATRIOTS, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Britain! We cite you to our bar, once more Last Line: These, once so wretched near manhattan's shore. Subject(s): Cemeteries; Death; Graves; New York City - Revolutionary Period; Patriotism; Prison Ships; Graveyards; Dead, The; Tombs; Tombstones THE UNION OF BLUE AND GRAY, by PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The blue is marching south once more Last Line: Above the blue, across the gray. Subject(s): Patriotism; Reconstruction (1865-1876) THE UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC, by VICTOR MARIE HUGO Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Upon the skyline I' the dark Last Line: Republic of the world! Variant Title(s): Republic Of The World Subject(s): Brotherhood; Patriotism THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER, by BILLY ROSE Poem Text First Line: There's a graveyard near the white house Last Line: "I'd do it all over again." Alternate Author Name(s): Rosenberg, William Samuel Subject(s): Patriotism THE VICEROY, by MATTHEW PRIOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Of nero, tyrant, petty king Last Line: Thou ne'er wilt be de-witted. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; God; Guilt; Patriotism; Singing & Singers; Tyranny & Tyrants THE VIRGINIANS OF THE VALLEY, by FRANCIS ORRERY TICKNOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The knightliest of the knightly race Last Line: But not a knight asleep. Subject(s): American Civil War; Patriotism; United States - History; Virginia (state) THE VOLUNTEER, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: When fivepence a solid meal cannot supply Last Line: "some merciful volley then shatters a leg, / and his crutches procure him permission to beg" Subject(s): Betrayal;heroism;hunger;patriotism; Heroes;heroines THE WANDERER, by EUGENE FIELD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Upon a mountain height, far from the sea Last Line: Sing, o my home! Sing, o my home, of thee! Subject(s): Nature; Patriotism; Wandering & Wanderers; Wanderlust; Vagabonds; Tramps; Hoboes THE WATCH ON THE RHINE, by MAX SCHNECKENBURGER Poem Text First Line: A voice resounds like thunder peal Last Line: Firm stand thy sons to watch the rhine! Subject(s): Germany; Patriotism; Rhine (river), Europe; Germans THE WEARIN' O' THE GREEN, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "o paddy dear, an' did ye hear the news that's goin' round?" Last Line: "and where, please god, I'll stick to wearin' o' the green" Subject(s): Freedom;ireland;patriotism;st. Patrick's Day; Liberty;irish THE WESTERN SPIRIT, by WILLIAM STEWARD GORDON Poem Text First Line: No language can define it Last Line: For it's going, and it's never coming back. Subject(s): Patriotism; Seattle, Washington; War THE WHISTLE, by ROBERT BURNS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I sing of a whistle, a whistle of worth Last Line: "the field thou hast won, by yon bright god of day!" Subject(s): Whistles & Whistling; War; Patriotism THE WIND AND THE WHIRLWIND, by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I have a thing to say. But how to say it? Last Line: I had a thing to say. And it is said. Subject(s): Egypt; Freedom; Nations; Patriotism; Peace; Politics & Government; War; Liberty THE YANKEE PRIVATEER, by ARTHUR HALE Poem Text First Line: Come listen and I'll tell you Last Line: For the yankee privateer! Subject(s): American Revolution; Navy - United States; Patriotism; Privateers; Providence (ship); Whipple, Abraham (1733-1819); American Navy THE YOUTHFUL PATRIOT, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O what did the little boy do Last Line: An' 'at's all the little boy done! Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Children; Patriotism; Childhood THEN AND NOW, 1776-1876, by F. W. FISH Poem Source First Line: Looking back a hundred years Subject(s): Patriotism THEN GIVE US WINGS, by ANTHONY EUWER Poem Source First Line: If wings will help our men to see Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I THERE'S ABOUT TWO MILLION FELLOWS, by ALBERT JAY COOK Poem Source First Line: There's about two million fellows from the north, south' Last Line: The great and glorious land they left behind! Subject(s): Patriotism THERE'S NO LAND LIKE OUR LAND, by ANNETTE WYNNE Poem Text Last Line: Loyal service all life through Subject(s): Patriotism; United States THIS IS AMERICA, by KATHERINE JANEWAY CONGER Poem Source First Line: This is america, these quiet hills Last Line: God keep thee still the same, a haven where, %except in lov,e no alien foot shall tread Subject(s): Patriotism THOSE OTHERS, by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Where are those others? - the men who stood Last Line: As the hallowed host goes by! Subject(s): Death; England; Patriotism; Praise; Soldiers; War; World War I; Dead, The; English; First World War THREE ANECDOTES, by DEBORAH TALL Poem Source First Line: We made love in a field outside gort Last Line: As we choose to stay? Your face turned towards the gate Subject(s): Farewell; Love; Old Age; Patriotism; Travel THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND MORE, by ROBERT MORRIS Poem Text Recitation First Line: We are coming, father abraham, three hundred thousand more Last Line: We are coming, father abraham, three hundred thousand more! Alternate Author Name(s): Gibbons, James Sloane Subject(s): American Civil War; Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Patriotism; Presidents, United States; United States - History TICONDEROGA, by V. B. WILSON Poem Source First Line: The cold, gray light of the dawning Last Line: Of the capture of old carillon, %the chime of the silver bells Subject(s): American Revolution; Fourth Of July; Patriotism TIPPERARY, by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Let britain boast her british hosts Last Line: Thomas davis. Subject(s): Patriotism; Tipperary, Ireland TO A FRIEND IN THE NAVY, SICK AT HOME, by JOHN GARDINER CALKINS BRAINARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The wave, the wave, the yankee wave Last Line: You love the yankee wave. Subject(s): Navy - United States; Patriotism; American Navy TO ADMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY, by V. VAUGHAN Poem Source First Line: Youngest descendant of a glorious line Subject(s): Patriotism TO FRANCE!, by EDWIN CURRAN Poem Source First Line: To france! To france! The magic music Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I TO GOD AND IRELAND TRUE, by ELLEN O'LEARY Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: I sit beside my darling's grave Last Line: To god, to ireland, and to you! Subject(s): Ireland; Patriotism; Irish TO ITALY, by CORINNE ROOSEVELT ROBINSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Fair land of dear desire Last Line: What all our souls would dream! Subject(s): Italy; Patriotism; Perugino [pietro Vannucci] (1450-1523); Italians TO MY COUNTRY, by CHARLES HANSON TOWNE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: One told me he had heard it whispered: 'lo!' Last Line: Suffer and bleed, and tell the world good-by! Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I; First World War TO PATRIOTISM, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Genius of britannia's land Last Line: Consigned to everlasting glory. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Great Britain; Patriotism TO SPAIN - A LAST WORD, by EDITH MATILDA THOMAS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Iberian! Palter no more! By thine hands Last Line: Debt be paid! Subject(s): Maine (ship); Patriotism; Spanish-american War (1898) TO THE AMERICAN POET, by FREDERIC LAWRENCE KNOWLES Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Unravel all your tangled cheats Alternate Author Name(s): Paget, R. L. Subject(s): Patriotism TO THE BOY WITH A COUNTRY, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dan wallingford, my jo Last Line: Dan wallingford, my jo! Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Children; Flags; Patriotism; Childhood TO THE FLYING SQUADRON, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Fierce flock of sea gulls, with huge wings of Subject(s): Patriotism TO THE GLORY OF THE NEEDLE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Never before have they plied so well Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I TO THE MEMORY OF THE BRAVE AMERICANS UNDER GENERAL GREENE, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: At eutaw springs the valiant died Last Line: A brighter phoebus of their own. Variant Title(s): Eutaw Springs Subject(s): American Revolution; Eutaw Springs, South Carolina; Greene, Nathaniel (1742-1786); Patriotism; Soldiers TO THE SUN, by JOSE MARIA DE+(1) HEREDIA Poem Source First Line: O sun, I love thee! Thou knowest how joyfully, when Last Line: Spreads its bright wings, joining earth with heaven Subject(s): Cuba; Patriotism; Sun TO THE TENTH LEGION, NEW YORK STATE VOLUNTEERS, 1862, by RUTH NATALIE CROMWELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Marching along!-marching to the war Last Line: "for god and their country, they were marching along." Subject(s): American Civil War; Marching & Marches; Military Service, Voluntary; New York City - 19th Century; Patriotism; United States - History TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, by ROBERT SEYMOUR BRIDGES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Brothers in blood! They who this wrong began Last Line: Freedom and honor and sweet loving-kindness. Alternate Author Name(s): Bridges, Robert+(2) Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I - United States TO THE VIRGINIAN VOYAGE [1611], by MICHAEL DRAYTON Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You brave heroic [heroique] minds Last Line: To after-times thy wit. Variant Title(s): Ode: 11 Subject(s): Freedom; Patriotism; Virginia (state); Liberty TO THOSE WHO REPROVED THE AUTHOR FOR TOO SANGUINE PATRIOTISM, by GEORGE EDWARD WOODBERRY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The riches of a nation are her dead Last Line: If I prove false, it is the future errs. Subject(s): Death; Memory; Patriotism; Dead, The TO THOSE WHO SING AMERICA, by FRANK MARSHALL DAVIS Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Well, gentlemen, %your flag wavers Last Line: The other verses %anyway Subject(s): Patriotism; Racism; United States TO-DAY, by JANE FRANCESCA WILDE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Has the line of the patriots ended Last Line: With the passionate splendours of youth! Alternate Author Name(s): Speranza; Elgee, Jane Francesca; Wilde, William Robert Wills, Mrs. Subject(s): Ireland; Patriotism; Irish TORPEDO-BOAT, by JAMES BARNES Poem Source First Line: She's a floating boiler, crammed with fire and Subject(s): Patriotism TRACER BULLET, by HORTENSE KING FLEXNER Poem Text First Line: In a straight line Last Line: The scaffold's uneasy floor. Subject(s): Arms & Armor; Bullets; Patriotism; Soldiers; Weapons; Ammunition TRIAL HYMN IN THE TEMPLE, by SALVADOR ESPRIU Poem Source First Line: Oh, how tired I am of my Last Line: Dirty, sad, unlucky homeland Subject(s): Patriotism TRIBUTE TO AMERICA, by PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There is a people mighty in its youth Last Line: Nay, start not at the name -- america! Subject(s): Patriotism; United States; America TRUE FREEDOM, by CHARLES MACKAY Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Tis not in blood that liberty inscribes her civil laws Subject(s): Holidays; Patriotism; Veterans Day TRUE PATRIOTISM, by CHARLES LOUIS HENRY WAGNER Poem Text First Line: Not in the belching cannon's roar Last Line: Confound the misanthrope. Subject(s): Patriotism; United States; America TRUMPET CALL, by CAROLINE TICKNOR Poem Source First Line: I dreamed last night of the trumpet-call Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I TRUMPETER, by THOMAS WENTWORTH HIGGINSON Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: I blew, I blew, the trumpet Subject(s): Patriotism TURLOUGH MACSWEENEY, by ANNA JOHNSTON MACMANUS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A health to you, piper Last Line: A health to you, piper! Alternate Author Name(s): Carbery, Ethna Subject(s): Ireland; Patriotism; Irish TWINS IN THE TURRET, by JOHN PAUL BOCOCK Poem Source First Line: Can you see her, o my brother? Subject(s): Patriotism TWO COUNTRIES, by JOSE MARTI Poem Source First Line: I have two countries: cuba and the night Last Line: Like a cloud that dims the heavens Subject(s): Cuba; Farewell; Patriotism; Soldiers TWO: 3, by EDWARD ESTLIN CUMMINGS Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Next to of course god america I Alternate Author Name(s): Cummings, E. E. Subject(s): Americans; Freedom; Hypocrisy; Patriotism; Politics & Government; United States; World War I; Liberty; America; First World War TWO: 3, by EDWARD ESTLIN CUMMINGS Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Next to of course god america I Last Line: He spoke. And drank rapidly a glass of water Alternate Author Name(s): Cummings, E. E. Subject(s): Americans; Freedom; Hypocrisy; Patriotism; Politics; United States; World War I UNCLE SAM'S SPRING CLEANING, by SAM WALTER FOSS Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: There has been a heap of rubbish dumped Subject(s): Patriotism UNFURLING OF THE FLAG, by CLARA ENDICOTT SEARS Poem Source First Line: There's a streak across the sky line Subject(s): Flags - United States; Patriotism; World War I UNION SONG, by ERNST MORITZ ARNDT Poem Text First Line: This blessed hour we are united Last Line: We must believe in, we must hold! Subject(s): Germany; Patriotism; Germans UNITA ITALIA, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "'twas rich, red wine that our fathers quaffed" Last Line: "'to italy, / union, love and liberty!'" Subject(s): Freedom;national Song - Italy;patriotism; Liberty;italian National Anthem UNMANIFEST DESTINY, by RICHARD HOVEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To what new fates, my country, far Last Line: July, 1'98. Subject(s): Freedom; Patriotism; Religion; Liberty; Theology VERSES INVITING STELLA TO TEA ON THE PUBLIC FAST DAY, 1781, by ANNA SEWARD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dear stella, midst the pious sorrow / our monarch bids us feel tomorow Last Line: Twas vanquished britain's laurel-water!' Alternate Author Name(s): Seward, Nancy Variant Title(s): Verses Inviting Mrs. C- To Tea On A Public Fast-day, 1791 Subject(s): American Revolution; Fasts & Feasts; Patriotism VETERAN AND RECRUIT, by EDWARD WENTWORTH HAZEWELL Poem Text First Line: He filled the crystal goblet Last Line: Unto the sergeant's love. Subject(s): Patriotism; Soldiers VIA SACRA: TO A FRENCH FRIEND, by ARTHUR THOMAS QUILLER-COUCH Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou that in years to come shalt tread this sacred way Last Line: Hark! Up the avenue, the nightride of the maid! Alternate Author Name(s): Q; Quiller-couch, A. T. Subject(s): France; Patriotism; Roads; Paths; Trails VICTOR JOFFRE!, by CHARLES V. H. ROBERTS Poem Text First Line: The summer's night was falling o'er the / marne Last Line: In chaos. There calm and stern, stood—victor joffre. Subject(s): Anxiety; Blood; Death; Fights; Patriotism; Soldiers; War; Dead, The VICTORY BELLS, by GRACE HAZARD CONKLING Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I heard the bells across the trees Last Line: And home-coming for weary men. Subject(s): Bells; Holidays; Patriotism; Veterans Day; World War I; First World War VICTRIX, by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: How was it then with england? Last Line: And all is well with england. Subject(s): England; Patriotism; Victory; War; English VISION OF PEACE, by NATHAN HASKELL DOLE Poem Source First Line: O, beautiful vision of peace Subject(s): Patriotism VISIONS, by WILLIAM ARTHUR DUNKERLEY Poem Text First Line: Thank god for vision of the brighter day Last Line: Press on and claim its high supremacies! Alternate Author Name(s): Oxenham, John Subject(s): Patriotism; Religion; Theology VITAI LAMPADA, by HENRY JOHN NEWBOLT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There's a breathless hush in the close tonight Last Line: "play up! Play up! And play the game!" Variant Title(s): The Torch Of Life;play The Game Subject(s): Cricket (game); England; Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Patriotism; Sports; War; English; British Empire; England - Empire VIVE LA FRANCE!, by CHARLOTTE HOLMES CRAWFORD Poem Text First Line: Franceline rose in the dawning gray Last Line: "vive la france!" Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I - France VOICE FROM THE OLD BOYS LEFT BEHIND, by JOHN H. JEWETT Poem Source First Line: Yes, we marched in the ranks to the station Subject(s): Patriotism VOICE OF THE OREGON, by H. J. D. BROWNE Poem Source First Line: You have called to me, my brothers, from your Subject(s): Patriotism VOLUNTEER'S SONG, WRITTEN IN 1803, by JOANNA BAILLIE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ye who britain's soldiers be Last Line: Proves under their firm tread and vigorous stroke, %a deck of royal oak Subject(s): England; Patriotism WAGONER OF THE ALLEGHANIES, SELS., by THOMAS BUCHANAN READ Poem Source Poet's Biography Subject(s): American Revolution; Holidays; Memorial Day; Patriotism WAR HYMN, by BEULAH R. STEVENS Poem Source First Line: Oh, rise up in your glorious might Subject(s): Patriotism WAR NOTES: 2. PRO PATRIA MORI, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: As a gold and scarlet sunset Last Line: Have naught to do with the years! Subject(s): Patriotism; War WAR POEM, by RICHARD THOMAS LE GALLIENNE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Strike for the annglo-saxon! Subject(s): Patriotism WAR PRAYER, by M. J. H. Poem Source First Line: Help us to win, o lord, on sea and land Subject(s): Patriotism WAR SONG OF THE SPANISH PATRIOTS, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ye who burn with glory's flame Last Line: In endless night. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Patriotism; Spain WARREN'S ADDRESS [TO THE AMERICANS] [AT BUNKER HILL] [JUNE 17, 1775], by JOHN PIERPONT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Stand! The ground's your own, my braves! Last Line: Of his deeds to tell? Variant Title(s): Warren's Address To The American Soldiers Subject(s): American Revolution; Bunker Hill, Battle Of; Fourth Of July; Freedom; History; Patriotism; United States - History; War; Warren, Joseph (1741-1775); Independence Day; Liberty; Historians WARSHIP OF 1812, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: She was no armored cruiser of twice six thousand Subject(s): Patriotism WASHINGTON, by ROBERT HAVEN SCHAUFFLER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Off with the ruffle! Last Line: Manfully, then, %let us reveal it:- %he was a man! Subject(s): Patriotism WASHINGTON'S NAME, by JAMES GATES PERCIVAL Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: At the heart of our country the tyrant was leaping Subject(s): Patriotism WE ARE OF ONE BLOOD', by C. L. MCIRVINE Poem Source First Line: Two nations, but one people, in our color, race Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I WELCOME; DEDICATED TO THE SAENGERBUND OF THE NORTHWEST, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Welcome, o brothers, joy and cheer! Last Line: Forward, with god, for fatherland!' Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Northwest, Pacific; Patriotism; United States; America WHAT MY FATHER BELIEVED, by ROBERT WRIGLEY Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Man of his age, he believed in the things Subject(s): Fathers & Sons; Teaching & Teachers; Patriotism; Educators; Professors WHAT TITLE?, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What title best befits the man Last Line: The highest, noblest name -- the man. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Americans; Leadership; Life; Nations; Patriotism WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME, by PATRICK SARSFIELD GILMORE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When johnny comes marching home again hurrah! Last Line: When johnny comes marching home. Alternate Author Name(s): Lambert, Louis Subject(s): American Civil War; Patriotism; Peace; United States - History; United States; America WHEN THIS CRUEL WAR IS OVER, by CHARLES CARROLL SAWYER Poem Source First Line: Dearest love, do you remember Subject(s): Patriotism; War WHERE COLUMBIA STANDS, by ARTHUR HOWARD HALL Poem Source First Line: Columbia beside the ocean stands Subject(s): Patriotism WILLIAM MCKINLEY, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He said: it is god's way Last Line: To glory here -- and there. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Death; God; Mckinley, William (1843-1901); Nations; Patriotism; Soldiers; Dead, The WORKERS, by DOUGLAS MALLOCH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: We laid the keel of the ship that sails the waters Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I WOUNDED SOLDIER IN THE CONVENT, by FRANCOIS COPPEE Poem Source First Line: What it that clanging noise I hear Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I WRIST WATCH MAN, by EDGAR ALBERT GUEST Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: His is marching dusty highways and he's riding Alternate Author Name(s): Guest, Eddie Subject(s): Patriotism; World War I YANKEE DOODLE, by NICHOLAS VACHEL LINDSAY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dawn this morning burned all red Last Line: While seas roll on in laughter. Alternate Author Name(s): Lindsay, Vachel Subject(s): Patriotism; Presidents, United States; Singing & Singers; Washington, George (1732-1799); Songs YANKEE DOODLE, by GEORGE POPE MORRIS Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Once on a time old johnny bull flew in a raging fury Last Line: Nor turned about till I got home, %locked up in mother's chamber. %yankee doodle, keep it up, etc Alternate Author Name(s): Morris, George Perkins Subject(s): Patriotism YANKS, by JAMES WILLIAM FOLEY Poem Source First Line: O'leary, from chicago, and a first-class fightin' man Last Line: And saluted like a soldier and a first-class fightin' man! Alternate Author Name(s): Foley, J. W. Subject(s): Americans; Patriotism YEARS OF THE MODERN, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Years of the modern! Years of the unperform'd! Last Line: The unperform'd, more gigantic than ever, advance, advance upon me. Subject(s): Patriotism YOUNG CANADA, OR JACK'S AS GOOD AS HIS MASTER, by ALEXANDER MCLACHLAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I love this land of forest grand Last Line: And jack's as good's his master! Subject(s): Canada; Patriotism; Canadians |
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