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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: SEA BATTLES Matches Found: 118 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` "THE CONSTITUTION'S LAST FIGHT [FEBRUARY 20, 1815]", by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: A yankee ship and a yankee crew Last Line: "'old ironsides' means victory, / acrost the western ocean" Subject(s): Constitution (ship);sea Battles;war Of 1812; Naval Warfare A UTILITARIAN VIEW OF THE MONITOR'S FIGHT, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Plain be the phrase, yet apt the verse Last Line: And a singe runs through lace and feather. Subject(s): American Civil War; Monitor (ship); Sea Battles; United States - History; Naval Warfare AMERICAN CONSTITUTION FRIGATE'S ENGAGEMENT ... GUERRIERE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come jolly lads, ye hearts of gold Last Line: Our barve commander now we'll toast, %in punch, and wine, and brandy Subject(s): Constitution (ship); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 AN ALL NIGHT SEA FIGHT, by WILLIAM MCGONAGALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ye sons of mars, come list to me Last Line: After thecannonading had ceased and the fighting was o'er. Subject(s): British West Indies; Sea Battles; Naval Warfare ANOTHER GLORIOUS VICTORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Old neptune, the god of the ocean one day Last Line: The trident of neptune in future they'll wield, %and conquering ride on the blue wat'ry field Subject(s): Navy - United States; Privateers; Saratoga (ship); Sea Battles; War Of 1812 BAINBRIDGE'S VICTORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: When our good constitution was last moor'd in port Last Line: So our cans we toss'd off with good liquor quite full, %to bainbridge, and jones, and decatur, and h Subject(s): Bainbridge, William (1774-1833); Constitution (ship); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 BARNEY'S INVITATION, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Come all ye lads who know no fear Last Line: Success to the hyder ali. Subject(s): American Revolution; Barney, Joshua (1759-1818); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; American Navy; Naval Warfare BATTLE BETWEEN THE CHESAPEAKE AND SHANNON, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Twas in the morning, the fifth day of june Last Line: If wounded - 'tis our country's intention, %for all that's d isabl'd to give a good pension Subject(s): Chesapeake (ship); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 BATTLE OF THE BALTIC, by THOMAS CAMPBELL Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Of nelson and the north / sing the glorious day's reknown Last Line: Of the brave! Variant Title(s): The Battle Of Copenhagen Subject(s): Baltic Sea; Napoleon I (1769-1821); Nelson, Horatio, Viscount (1758-1805); Sea Battles; War; Naval Warfare BATTLE OF THE POTOMAC WITH THE MALAYS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: As the sun was retiring behind the high mountains Last Line: May the potomac, with glory and honour come home, %and her name ne'er be stained with an unworthy de Subject(s): Navy - United States; Potomac (ship); Sea Battles BATTLE OF THE SHANNON AND CHESAPEAKE; A BRITISH BALLAD, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: On board the shannon frigate in the merry month of may Last Line: Likewise to gallant captain broke and all his valiant crew, %who beat the bold americans and brought Subject(s): Navy - United States; Sea Battles; Shannon (ship); War Of 1812 BOSTON FRIGATE'S ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FRENCH CORVETTE ..., by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: The american frigate, from boston she came Last Line: Here's a health to captain little, and officers too, %not forgetting the seamen that were valiant an Subject(s): Navy - United States; Sea Battles BRILLIANT VICTORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Hark how the church bell's thundering harmony Last Line: Our wasp has stung the frolic hard, %and thus our laurels grow Subject(s): Decatur, Stephen (1779-1820); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 BRILLIANT VICTORY; ON CAPTURE OF BRITISH SCHOONER DOMINICO, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come my jovial sons of america Last Line: Who daring fought the british schooner, %and as bravely overthrew Subject(s): Decatur (ship); Navy - United States; Privateers; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 CAPTAIN HULL'S VICTORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Ye brave seamen all, where'er you be Last Line: Like true americans our rights will defend, %and to our government we'll all eb a friend Subject(s): Constitution (ship); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 CASABIANCA, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The boy stood on the burning deck Last Line: Was that young, faithful heart. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Sea Battles; Tragedy; Naval Warfare CASH IN HAND, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come all ye jolly seamen bold Last Line: The british boys, we always knew, %at jingling cash are handy Subject(s): Navy - United States; Rodgers, John (1773-1838); Sea Battles; War Of 1812 CERVERA, by BERTRAND SHADWELL Poem Text First Line: Hail to thee, gallant foe! Last Line: Honor above them. Subject(s): Admirals; Cervera, Pasquale De (1839-1909); Navy - Spain; Sea Battles; Spanish-american War (1898); Spanish Navy; Naval Warfare CHARMS OF NIAN-NU, by SU SHIH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Eastward goes the great river Last Line: And I pour my winecup as offering %in the river's moonbeams Alternate Author Name(s): Su Dongpo; Tzu-chan; Su Tung-p'o; Su Shi Subject(s): China - Song Dynasty (960-1278); Sea Battles CHESAPEAKE AND SHANNON; A LIST OF THE KILLED AND WOUNDED, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Columbians here behold the list Last Line: Receive thy grateful sacrifice, %of holy freedom's choicest tear Subject(s): Chesapeake (ship); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 CHESAPEAKE AND SHANNON; ELEGY ON THE DEATH OF CAPT. LAWRENCE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Columbia mourns in silent woe Last Line: Vain though 'tis die, the sacred tear, %for lawrence is in heaven the same Subject(s): Chesapeake (ship); Lawrence, James (1781-1813); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 COMMEMORATIVE OF A NAVAL VICTORY, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sailors there are of gentlest breed Last Line: Glides white through the phosphorus sea. Subject(s): American Civil War; Sea Battles; United States - History; Naval Warfare COMMODORE RODGERS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Our commodore's return'd again Last Line: And all columbia's sailors, %they are her nation's pride Subject(s): Navy - United States; Rodgers, John (1773-1838); Sea Battles; War Of 1812 COMRADES, by HENRY R. DORR Poem Text First Line: Now from their slumber waking Last Line: To the beat of the muffled drum! Subject(s): Sea Battles; Spanish-american War (1898); Naval Warfare DECATUR'S VICTORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Ye heroes who bled for the rights of mankind Last Line: For columbia still generous and brave, just and free, %ere long of the ocean the mistress shall be Subject(s): Constitution (ship); Decatur, Stephen (1779-1820); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 DEFEAT AND VICTORY, by WALLACE RICE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Through the clangor of cannon Last Line: Don't give up the ship! Alternate Author Name(s): Groot, Cecil De Subject(s): Chesapeake (ship); Lawrence, James (1781-1813); Sea Battles; War Of 1812; Naval Warfare DESTROYERS IN THE ARCTIC, by ALAN ROSS Poem Source First Line: Camouflaged, they detach lengths of sea and sky Last Line: But cannot dream long; the sea curdles and sprawls %liverishly real, and merciless all else away fro Subject(s): Sea Battles; Troy; World War Ii EDITHA, by MATILDA BARBARA BETHAM-EDWARDS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Breathing the violet-scented gale Last Line: Of mingled reverence and love. Alternate Author Name(s): Betham, Mary Matilda; Edwards, Matilda B.; Edwards, B. M. Subject(s): Sea Battles; Widows & Widowers; Naval Warfare ELEGIAC SONNET: 83. THE SEA VIEW, by CHARLOTTE SMITH Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The upland shepherd, as reclined he lies Last Line: Ah! Thus man spoils heaven's glorious works with blood! Alternate Author Name(s): Smith, Charlotte Turner Subject(s): Sea Battles; Naval Warfare ENTERPRISE AND BOXER (1), by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "again columbia's stripes, unfurl'd" Last Line: "and more, much more can be obtain'd / upon the same condition" Subject(s): Boxer (ship);enterprise (ship);sea Battles;war Of 1812; Naval Warfare FAREWELL HYMN; DEDICATED TO OFFICERS AND MEN OF MERRIMAC, by PHINEAS STOWE Poem Source First Line: Saviour o'er the restless ocean Last Line: But we'll hope to dwell together, %on that calm and heavenly shore Subject(s): American Civil War; Navy - United States; Sea Battles; U.s. - History; Virginia (ship) FIRST FRUITS IN 1812 [AUGUST 19, 1812], by WALLACE RICE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What is that a-billowing there Last Line: Found a prize, a bully battle, and a breeze! Alternate Author Name(s): Groot, Cecil De Subject(s): Constitution (ship); Guerriere (ship); Hull, Isaac (1773-1843); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812; American Navy; Naval Warfare GLORIOUS NAVAL VICTORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come listen to my story the truth I will unfold Last Line: So may success attend these heroes of the constitution's crew Subject(s): Bainbridge, William (1774-1833); Constitution (ship); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 GREENWICH, KENT; INSCRIPTION ON ANSON'S SHIP THE CENTURION, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Stay, traveller, awhile, and view Last Line: In ease with dignity appear, %he in the house of lord - I here Subject(s): Anson, George, Baron (1697-1762); Navy - Great Britain; Sea Battles HALIFAX STATION, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: From halifax station a bully there came Last Line: "saying, 'we'll fight for our country, do all things that's right, / and let the world know, that gr Subject(s): "constitution (ship);guerriere (ship);hull, Isaac (1773-1843);sea Battles;war Of 1812;" Naval Warfare HOBSON AND HIS MEN, by ROBERT LOVEMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hobson went towards death and hell Last Line: Hobson and his men. Subject(s): Hobson, Richmond Pearson (1870-1937); Sea Battles; Spanish-american War (1898); Naval Warfare HORNET, OR VICTORY NUMBER FIVE, by SAMUEL WOODWORTH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Rejoice, rejoice, fredonia's sons rejoice Last Line: Our tars shall mars protect beneath our stars, %and fredonia's eagle hover o'er the sea Subject(s): Hornet (ship); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 HOW THE CUMBERLAND WENT DOWN [MARCH 8, 1862], by SILAS WEIR MITCHELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Gray swept the angry waves Last Line: As the cumberland went down. Subject(s): American Civil War; Cumberland (ship); Hampton Roads, Virginia; Sea Battles; United States - History; Virginia (ship); Naval Warfare; Merrimac (ship) HULL'S VICTORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Ye true sons of freedom, give ear to my song Last Line: And now with three cheers ere we sail to the main, %we will greet our brave captain again and again Subject(s): Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 JACK CREAMER [OCTOBER 25, 1812], by JAMES JEFFREY ROCHE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The boarding nettings are triced for fight Last Line: And the nation was close to its maker then. Variant Title(s): Jack Cramer Subject(s): Decatur, Stephen (1779-1820); Sea Battles; United States (ship); War Of 1812; Naval Warfare KEARSARGE, by SILAS WEIR MITCHELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sunday in old england Last Line: Lords of the lonely deep. Subject(s): American Civil War; Kearsarge (ship); Sea Battles; U.s. - History; Naval Warfare KEARSARGE AND ALABAMA, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "it was early sunday morning, in the year of sixty-four" Last Line: "hoist up the flag, and long may it waive, / god bless america, the home of the brave!" Subject(s): "alabama (ship);american Civil War;cherbourg, France;kearsarge (ship);sea Battles;u.s. - History;winslow, John Ancrum (1811-1873);" Naval Warfare KEEP THE FLAG WAVING, JACK!, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Only a boy, but never you mind! Last Line: God bless our boys! Subject(s): Boys; Sea Battles; World War I; Naval Warfare; First World War LORD EXMOUTH'S VICTORY AT ALGIERS, 1816, by JOHN GARDINER CALKINS BRAINARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The sun looked bright upon the morning tide Last Line: In glorious victory. Subject(s): Navy - Great Britain; Pellew, Edward. 1st Viscount Exmouth; Sea Battles; English Navy; Naval Warfare LOST ABOARD U.S.S. 'GROWLER'; IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM HICKEY, 1944, by CHARLES OLSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Black at that depth Variant Title(s): Pacific Lament Subject(s): Sailing & Sailors; Sea Battles; World War Ii; Naval Warfare; Second World War LOST ABOARD U.S.S. 'GROWLER'; IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM HICKEY, 1944, by CHARLES OLSON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Black at that depth Last Line: Toss no morem sib %sleep Variant Title(s): Pacific Lamen Subject(s): Sailors And Sailing; Sea Battles; World War Ii MUGFORD'S VICTORY, by JOHN WHITE CHADWICK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Our mother, the pride of us all Last Line: And who brought him, though dead, to his own! Subject(s): American Revolution; Mugford, James; Navy - United States; Sea Battles; American Navy; Naval Warfare NAVAL VICTORY, BY THE UNITED STATES FIRGATE CONSTITUTION, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come all ye hardy sailors, and join me in my song Last Line: And so to all our yankee crew, %who british seamen can subdue, %as true yankee boys Subject(s): Bainbridge, William (1774-1833); Constitution (ship); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 NEWPORT NEWS, by CINCINNATUS HEINE MILLER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The huge sea monster, the 'merrimac' Last Line: And that is the picture of newport news. Alternate Author Name(s): Miller, Joaquin Subject(s): American Civil War; Monitor (ship); Newport News, Virginia; Sea Battles; U.s. - History; Virginia (ship); Naval Warfare; Merrimac (ship) NORTH SEA, by JEFFERY DAY Poem Source First Line: Dawn on the drab north sea! Last Line: Tis a fight to the death; 'tis war %and the north sea is redly reeking Subject(s): Sea Battles; World War I ON BOARD THE CUMBERLAND, by GEORGE HENRY BOKER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Stand to your guns, men!' morris cried Last Line: For those beneath the wave! Variant Title(s): Attack Of The Cumberland Subject(s): American Civil War; Cumberland (ship); Hampton Roads, Virginia; Morris, George Upham; Sea Battles; United States - History; Virginia (ship); Naval Warfare; Merrimac (ship) ON THE CAPTURE OF THE GUERRIERE, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Long the tyrant of our coast Last Line: Dacre and the guerriere! Subject(s): Constitution (ship); Navy - Great Britain; Sea Battles; War Of 1812; English Navy; Naval Warfare ON THE LATE ROYAL SLOOP-OF-WAR GENERAL MONK, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When the washington ship by the english was beat Last Line: "all her guns should be wooden -- to suit with his head." Subject(s): American Revolution; General Monk (ship); Montagu, John, 4th Earl Of Sandwich; Navy - United States; Sea Battles; Twitcher, Jemmy; American Navy; Naval Warfare ON THE MEMORABLE VICTORY OF PAUL JONES, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O'er the rough main with flowing sheet Last Line: They trembled and ador'd. Variant Title(s): Bonhomme Richard And Serapis Subject(s): American Revolution; Bon Homme Richard (ship); Jones, John Paul (1747-1792); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; American Navy; Naval Warfare ON THE NAVAL ATTACK NEAR BALTIMORE, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The sons of the old ocean advanced from the bay Last Line: And the sight, we expect, will be not very new %when they meet us again, with our tow-row-dow Subject(s): Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 ON THE SINKING OF THE VICTORIA, by THOMAS EDWARD BROWN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Has nelson heard?' Last Line: "o, nobly died! O glorious englishmen!" Alternate Author Name(s): Brown, T. E. Subject(s): Nelson, Horatio, Viscount (1758-1805); Sea Battles; Naval Warfare ON THE VICTORY OBTAINED BY ADMIRAL BLAKE, by ANDREW MARVELL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now does spain's fleet her spacious wings unfold Last Line: And tells the world, how much to you it owes. Subject(s): Admirals; Blake, Robert (1599-1657); Sea Battles; Naval Warfare PAUL JONES (2), by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: An american frigate from baltimore came Last Line: "we'll drink to brave paul jones, who, with sword in hand, / shone foremost in action, and gave us c Subject(s): "jones, John Paul (1747-1792);sea Battles;" Naval Warfare PAUL JONES' VICTORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: An american frigate, a frigate of fame Last Line: The loss of her sons in the ocean so deep. %hurrah! Hurrah! Our country for ever, hurrah! Subject(s): American Revolution; Bon Homme Richard (ship); Jones, John Paul (1747-1792); Navy - United States; Sea Battles PEACOCK STUNG BY THE HORNET, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: When o'er the blue and trackless deep Last Line: For every true columbian tar, %will hail him hero of the wa r Subject(s): Hornet (ship); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 PRAYER AT SEA AFTER VICTORY, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Through evening's bright repose Last Line: Oh! To the banner and the shrine be true! Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Prayer; Sea Battles; Victory; Naval Warfare RODGERS & VICTORY: TIT FOR TAT, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: John bull, who has for ten years past Last Line: And strike aloud the merry stave %of yankee doodle dandy Subject(s): American Revolution; Little Belt (ship); Navy - United States; Rodgers, John (1773-1838); Sea Battles ROGERS AND VICTORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: One night it was bout nine o'clock Last Line: Dey get it hot, as dey could sup, %hotter as french brandy Subject(s): American Revolution; Navy - United States; President (ship); Rodgers, John (1773-1838); Sea Battles SANTIAGO, by THOMAS ALLIBONE JANVIER Poem Text First Line: In the stagnant pride of an outworn race Last Line: So the fight was won that our sampson planned! Subject(s): Santiago, Battle Of (1898); Santiago, Cuba; Sea Battles; Spanish-american War (1898); Naval Warfare SHANNON AND CHESAPEAKE; A BRITISH CELEBRATORY BALLAD, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "the chesapeake so bold, / out of boston, I've [or, we've] been told" Last Line: "the true british sailor / is the dandy, o!" Subject(s): Chesapeake (ship);sea Battles;shannon (ship);war Of 1812; Naval Warfare SIEGE OF TRIPOLI (AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER, 1804), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Arise, arise, columbia's sons arise Last Line: Columbia still, columbia sails the main Subject(s): Decatur, Stephen (1779-1820); Navy - United States; Sea Battles SINKING OF THE S.S. ESSEX LANCE, by JONATHAN RUSSELL Poem Source First Line: Charcoaling the moonlight with long mare's tails Last Line: Through the unmasked portholes of that whit passing %great hospital ship! Subject(s): Hospital Ships; Sea Battles SINKING OF THE S.S. GRADO, by JONATHAN RUSSELL Poem Source First Line: When full moon is eye in window of night Last Line: Bold blaster of war's prowling piranha %and fisher of men! Subject(s): Sea Battles SINKING OF THE S.S. SANGARA, by JONATHAN RUSSELL Poem Source First Line: On the sand bar shallows our anchor dragging Last Line: Dumb in the gabbling canoes from the shore awaking %- an armada of mercy - fragile as humanity Subject(s): Sea Battles SIR RICHARD GRENVILLE'S LAST FIGHT, by GERALD MASSEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Our second richard lion heart Last Line: In our great day that comes apace. Alternate Author Name(s): Bandiera Subject(s): Grenville, Sir Richard (1542-1591); Sea Battles; Naval Warfare SMALL CRAFT, by CICELY FOX SMITH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When drake sailed out from devon to Last Line: All honour be to small craft, for oh! They've earned it well! Subject(s): Fights; Perseverance; Sea Battles; Ships & Shipping; World War I; Naval Warfare; First World War SONG ON CAPTAIN BARNEY'S VICTORY OVER SHIP GENERAL MONK, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O'er the waste of waters cruising Last Line: Yields the sceptre of the main. Subject(s): American Revolution; Barney, Joshua (1759-1818); General Monk (ship); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; American Navy; Naval Warfare SPAIN'S LAST ARMADA, by WALLACE RICE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: They fling their flags upon the morn Last Line: To shed their lurid lustre on the empire that was spain. Alternate Author Name(s): Groot, Cecil De Subject(s): Courage; Navy - Spain; Sea Battles; Spanish-american War (1898); Valor; Bravery; Spanish Navy; Naval Warfare STERRET'S SEA FIGHT (AUGUST 1, 1801), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Stand to your guns, my hearts of oak Last Line: To columbia's flag she strikes Subject(s): Navy - United States; Pirates; Sea Battles; Sterrett, Andrew STRIKE THE BLOW, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: The four-way winds of the world have blown Last Line: Ye are king of the land and king of the foam. / strike the blow! Subject(s): Cuba;sea Battles;spanish-american War (1898); Naval Warfare TAILLEFER THE TROUVERE, by CLINTON SCOLLARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: They sailed in their long gray galleys, they tossed on the narrow sea Last Line: On the verge of the fight at senlac with a song upon his lips! Subject(s): Death; Heroism; Sea Battles; War; Dead, The; Heroes; Heroines; Naval Warfare THE ALABAMA, by MAURICE BELL Poem Text First Line: She has gone to the bottom! The wrath of the tide Last Line: And the brave ship that bore him to glory! Subject(s): Alabama (ship); American Civil War; Sea Battles; United States - History; Naval Warfare THE ATTACK, by THOMAS BUCHANAN READ Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In hampton roads, the airs of march were bland Last Line: She sank, thank god! Unsoiled by foot of traitor! Subject(s): American Civil War; Cumberland (ship); Hampton Roads, Virginia; Morris, George Upham; Sea Battles; U.s. - History; Virginia (ship); Naval Warfare; Merrimac (ship) THE BALLAD OF THE CLAMPHERDOWN, by RUDYARD KIPLING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It was our war-ship clampherdown Last Line: And as it still shall be. Subject(s): Navy - Great Britain; Sea Battles; English Navy; Naval Warfare THE BATTLE OF PLATTSBURG BAY [SEPTEMBER 11, 1814], by CLINTON SCOLLARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Plattsburg bay! Plattsburg bay! Last Line: And humbled her pride who is queen of the main! Subject(s): Macdonough, Thomas (1783-1825); Plattsburg Bay, Battle Of; Sea Battles; War Of 1812; Naval Warfare THE BATTLE OF THE BIGHT (NAVAL ACTION IN THE BIGHT OF HELIGOLAND), by WILLIAM WATSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As rose the misty sun Last Line: Nor have they shamed their sire. Alternate Author Name(s): Watson, John William Subject(s): Helgoland Bight, Battle Of; Sea Battles; World War I; Naval Warfare; First World War THE BRITISH PRISON-SHIP, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Amid these ills no tyrant dared refuse Last Line: And his last efforts more than damn the first. Subject(s): American Revolution; Hospitals; Navy - Great Britain; Prisons & Prisoners; Sea Battles; English Navy; Convicts; Naval Warfare THE BROOKLYN AT SANTIAGO, by WALLACE RICE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Twixt clouded heights spain hurls to doom Last Line: On such a ship! Alternate Author Name(s): Groot, Cecil De Subject(s): Brooklyn (ship); Santiago, Cuba; Schley, Winfield Scott (1839-1909); Sea Battles; Spanish-american War (1898); Naval Warfare THE CHIVALRY OF THE SEA, by ROBERT SEYMOUR BRIDGES Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Over the warring waters, beneath the wandering skies Last Line: The wide-warring water, under the starry skies. Alternate Author Name(s): Bridges, Robert+(2) Subject(s): Sea Battles; World War I; Naval Warfare; First World War THE CONSTELLATION AND THE INSURGENTE (1), by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "come all ye yankee sailors, with swords and pikes advance" Last Line: And now 'the girl we love the most!' / my brave yankee boys Variant Title(s): Truxton's Victory; Or Brave Yankee Boys Subject(s): "constellation (ship);insurgente (ship);navy - United States;sea Battles;truxtun, Thomas (1755-1822);" "american Navy;naval Warfare;truxton, Thomas; THE CONSTITUTION AND THE GUERRIERE (4), by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: I often have been told Last Line: "since we hooked you in the gill, / don't boast upon dacres the grandee o" Subject(s): "constitution (ship);guerriere (ship);hull, Isaac (1773-1843);sea Battles;war Of 1812;" Naval Warfare THE CRUISE OF THE 'ROVER', A.D. 1575, by EDMUND WILLIAM GOSSE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: They sailed away one morning when sowing-time was over Last Line: Then kissed each other silently, and hand in hand they died. Subject(s): Navy - Great Britain; Sea Battles; Ships & Shipping; English Navy; Naval Warfare THE CRUISE OF THE MONITOR [MARCH 9, 1862], by GEORGE M. BAKER Poem Text First Line: Out of a northern city's bay Last Line: Hurrah for the monitor's famous cruise! Subject(s): American Civil War; Hampton Roads, Virginia; Monitor (ship); Sea Battles; United States - History; Virginia (ship); Naval Warfare; Merrimac (ship) THE CUMBERLAND, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Some names there are of telling sound Last Line: Cumberland! Cumberland! Subject(s): American Civil War; Cumberland (ship); Hampton Roads, Virginia; Sea Battles; United States - History; Virginia (ship); Naval Warfare; Merrimac (ship) 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 DESTROYER OF DESTROYERS, by WALLACE RICE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: From santiago, spurning the morrow Last Line: Wainwright! The gloucester! Alternate Author Name(s): Groot, Cecil De Subject(s): Gloucester (ship); Navy - United States; Santiago, Cuba; Sea Battles; Spanish-american War (1898); Troy; Wainwright, Richard (1817-1862); American Navy; Naval Warfare THE EAGLE AND THE VULTURE, by THOMAS BUCHANAN READ Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In cherbourg roads the pirate lay Last Line: "and for heroes like winslow is shouting, ""thank god!" Subject(s): Alabama (ship); American Civil War; Cherbourg, France; Kearsarge (ship); Sea Battles; U.s. - History; Winslow, John Ancrum (1811-1873); Naval Warfare THE FAMOUS FIGHT AT MALAGO, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Come all you brave sailors that sails on the main Last Line: Because with five frigates we did them destroy Subject(s): Navy - Great Britain;sea;sea Battles; English Navy;ocean;naval Warfare THE LETTER OF MARQUE, by CAROLINE FRANCES ORNE Poem Text First Line: We had sailed out a letter of marque Last Line: We shall see and hear, to our dying day. Subject(s): Sea Battles; Shoal Of George's, Massachusetts; Naval Warfare THE MEN OF THE MERRIMAC, by CLINTON SCOLLARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hail to hobson! Hail to hobson! Hail to all the valiant set Last Line: Shame upon us, shame upon us, should the nation e'er forget! Subject(s): Courage; Hobson, Richmond Pearson (1870-1937); Sea Battles; Spanish-american War (1898); Valor; Bravery; Naval Warfare THE OCEAN-FIGHT, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: The sun had sunk beneath the west Last Line: "full many a bard shall chant his lays, / their requiem" Subject(s): Avon (ship);sea Battles;war Of 1812;wasp (ship); Naval Warfare THE PRIZE OF THE MARGARETTA, by WILLIAM MCKENDREE CARLETON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Four young men, of a monday morn Last Line: That men may follow and boys may lead. Alternate Author Name(s): Carleton, Will Subject(s): American Revolution; Margaretta (ship); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; American Navy; Naval Warfare THE QUARTER-GUNNER'S YARN, by HENRY JOHN NEWBOLT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We lay at st. Helen's, and easy she rode Last Line: Who fought in the victory off cape traflagar. Subject(s): Sea Battles; Naval Warfare THE REBEL SURPRISE NEAR TAMAI, by WILLIAM MCGONAGALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Twas on the 22nd of march, in the year 1885 Last Line: Just equally the same as in a foreign land. Subject(s): Fights; Pity; Revolutions; Sea Battles; War; Naval Warfare THE REVENGE; A BALLAD OF THE FLEET, by ALFRED TENNYSON Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: At flores in the azores sir richard grenville lay Last Line: To be lost evermore in the main. Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron Subject(s): England; Grenville, Sir Richard (1542-1591); Revenge (ship); Sea Battles; English; Naval Warfare THE SEA FIGHT; IN MEMORIAM CAPTAIN PROWSE, by THOMAS HARDY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Down went the grand 'queen mary' Last Line: With his comrades all around. Subject(s): Sea Battles; World War I; Naval Warfare; First World War THE SEAFIGHT IN 1692, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "thursday in the morn, the ides of may" Last Line: Let us drink to every english tar Subject(s): Sea Battles; Naval Warfare THE SECOND ADVICE TO A PAINTER FOR DRAWING HISTORY .. NAVAL BUSYNESSE, by ANDREW MARVELL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Nay painter, if thou dar'st design that fight Last Line: Kings are in war but cards: they're gods in peace. Subject(s): Great Britain - Dutch War (1664-1667); Paintings And Painters; Sea Battles; Waller, Edmund (1606-1687); Naval Warfare THE SHANNON AND THE CHESAPEAKE [JUNE 1, 1813], by THOMAS TRACY BOUVE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The captain of the shannon came sailing up the bay Last Line: They lie apart at the mother-heart of god's eternal sea. Subject(s): Chesapeake (ship); Courage; Sea Battles; Shannon (ship); War Of 1812; Valor; Bravery; Naval Warfare THE SINKING OF THE MERRIMAC [MAY 10, 1862], by LUCY LARCOM Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Gone down in the flood, and gone out in the flame! Last Line: Then sink them together, -- the ship and the name! Subject(s): American Civil War; Sea Battles; United States - History; Virginia (ship); Naval Warfare; Merrimac (ship) THE SOUTH CAROLINA, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: My dear brother ned Last Line: "she will us attend, / for the south carolina we've lost" Subject(s): American Revolution;navy - United States;sea Battles;south Carolina (ship); American Navy;naval Warfare THE TEMERAIRE, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The gloomy hulls, in armor grim Last Line: O, the temeraire no more! Subject(s): American Civil War; Art & Artists; Paintings & Painters; Sea Battles; Turner, Joseph Mallord W. (1775-1851); United States - History; Naval Warfare THE THIRD ADVICE TO A PAINTER, by ANDREW MARVELL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sandwich in spain now, and the duke in love Last Line: To woods and groves what once she painted sings. Subject(s): Great Britain - Dutch War (1664-1667); Paintings And Painters; Politics & Government; Sea Battles; Naval Warfare THE TURTLE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "caesar, afloat with his fortunes!" Last Line: Of the old sea-hoss / and a regular terror-pin Subject(s): American Civil War;sea Battles;u.s. - History;virginia (ship); Naval Warfare;merrimac (ship) THE UNITED STATES AND MACEDONIAN (1), by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: How glows each yankee patriot bosom that boasts yankee heart Last Line: "who 'fore they'd strike, will nobly sink / our yankee boys" Subject(s): Macedonian (ship);sea Battles;united States (ship);war Of 1812; Naval Warfare THE UNITED STATES AND MACEDONIAN (2), by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: The banner of freedom high floated unfurled Last Line: "shall ne'er be known to yield - be known to yield or fly, / her motto is 'glory! We can conquer or Subject(s): Macedonian (ship);sea Battles;united States (ship);war Of 1812; Naval Warfare THE VICTORY-WRECK, by WILLIAM MCKENDREE CARLETON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O stealthily-creeping merrimac Last Line: "and even our foemen cheer!" Alternate Author Name(s): Carleton, Will Subject(s): Hobson, Richmond Pearson (1870-1937); Sea Battles; Spanish-american War (1898); Naval Warfare THE WASP'S FROLIC, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Twas on board the sloop-of-war wasp boys Last Line: "but fate on our laurels was frowning, / we were taken by a seventy-four" Subject(s): Frolic (ship);sea Battles;war Of 1812;wasp (ship); Naval Warfare THR DEATH OF CAPTAIN HUNT, by H. T. MACKENZIE BELL Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: The watch on board the unicorn Alternate Author Name(s): Bell, Mackenzie Subject(s): Sea Battles; Great Britain - Navy; Death; Naval Warfare; Dead, The TRUXTON'S VICTORY (1), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Brave truxton on the briny waves Last Line: Maintain the honour of your flag, %and fight for freedom's laws Subject(s): Navy - United States; Sea Battles; Truxtun, Thomas (1755-1822) TRUXTON'S VICTORY (2), by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "when freedom, fair freedom, her banner display'd" Last Line: "resolved, firm, and steady / to fight, and to conquer, to conquer or die" Subject(s): "navy - United States;sea Battles;truxtun, Thomas (1755-1822);" "american Navy;naval Warfare;truxton, Thomas; TURNER'S OLD TEMERAIRE: UNDER A FIGURE SYMBOLIZING THE CHURCH, by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou wast the fairest of all man-made things Last Line: And the tired waves of thought's insurgent sea Subject(s): Art And Artists; Paintings And Painters; Protestantism; Sea Battles; Turner, Joseph Mallord W. (1775-1851) WASP STINGING FROLICK, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: A fine little sloop down the delaware came Last Line: Then fill up your glasses, let's laugh, drink and sing, %andtoast the brave wasp, which the british Subject(s): Frolic (ship); Sea Battles; War Of 1812; Wasp (ship) |
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