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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: WORLD WAR I - UNITED STATES Matches Found: 18 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` 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 AMERICA AT ST. PAUL'S, by MARGARETTA BYRDE Poem Text First Line: Destiny knocked at the door Last Line: "and this is our war!" Subject(s): St. Paul's Cathedral, London; World War I - United States AMERICA RESURGENT, by WENDELL PHILLIPS STAFFORD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: She is risen from the dead! Last Line: And a helmet full of stars! Subject(s): World War I - United States AMERICA'S WELCOME HOME, by HENRY VAN DYKE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, gallantly they fared forth in khaki and in blue Last Line: Where the air is full of sunlight and the flag is full of stars. Alternate Author Name(s): Civis Americanus Subject(s): Homecoming; Victory; World War I - United States OUR DEAD, OVERSEAS, by EDWARD ARCHIBALD MARKHAM Poem Text First Line: In italy, in belgium, in france Last Line: Something that swings the spirit to a star. Alternate Author Name(s): Markham, E. A. Subject(s): Cemeteries; Death; World War I - United States; Graveyards; Dead, The REINFORCEMENTS, by MARIANNE MOORE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The vestibule to experience is not to Last Line: The future of time is determined by the power of volition. Subject(s): World War I - United States RUSSIA - AMERICA, by JOHN GALSWORTHY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A wind in the world! The dark departs Last Line: With brightened wings, and smiles and beckons home! Alternate Author Name(s): Sinjohn, John Subject(s): World War I - Russia; World War I - United States THE CHOICE, by RUDYARD KIPLING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To the judge of right and wrong Last Line: And not the living soul! Subject(s): World War I - United States THE FOURTH OF JULY, 1776, by MAURICE HENRY HEWLETT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When england's king put english to the horn Last Line: On england with more honour to her name. Subject(s): World War I - Great Britain; World War I - United States THE NEW ALLY, by HARRY HIBBARD KEMP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Their great gray ships go plunging forth Last Line: Their pact with freedom while we slept! Subject(s): World War I - United States 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 WORLD; TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES, by LAURENCE BINYON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now is the time of the splendour of youth Last Line: Hail to the sunrise! Hail to the pioneers! Subject(s): World War I - United States THE WILLIAM P. FRYE [FEBRUARY 28, 1915], by JEANNE ROBERT FOSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I saw her first abreast the boston light Last Line: To make the harbor glad because she's come. Subject(s): Submarines; William P. Frye (ship); World War I - United States; Submarine Warfare; U-boats TO AMERICA, by CHARLES LANGBRIDGE MORGAN Poem Text First Line: When the fire sinks in the grate Last Line: The fruits of hope, and love shall be awake. Alternate Author Name(s): Morgan, Charles Subject(s): World War I - United States TO AMERICA, by MORLEY ROBERTS Poem Text First Line: Whatever penman wrote or orator Last Line: And hear your armies thundering prophecy. Subject(s): World War I - United States TO AMERICA IN WAR TIME, by OSCAR W. FIRKINS Poem Text First Line: Grave hour and solemn choice - bare is the sword Last Line: Love that we dreamt not, dared notsoar to thee! Subject(s): World War I - United States 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 YOU SAY YOU SAID, by MARIANNE MOORE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Few words are best' Last Line: "me against subterfuge." Subject(s): World War I - United States |
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