Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONG FOR THE LUDDITES, by GEORGE GORDON BYRON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As the liberty lads o'er the sea Last Line: Of liberty, planted by ludd! Alternate Author Name(s): Byron, Lord; Byron, 6th Baron Subject(s): Freedom; Luddites; Liberty | ||||||||
As the Liberty lads o'er the sea Bought their freedom, and cheaply, with blood, So we, boys, we Will die fighting, or live free; And down with all kings but King Ludd! When the web that we weave is complete, And the shuttle exchanged for the sword, We will fling the winding-sheet O'er the despot at our feet, And dye it deep in the gore he has pour'd. Though black as his heart its hue, Since his veins are corrupted to mud, Yet this is the dew Which the tree shall renew Of Liberty, planted by Ludd! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LOVE THE WILD SWAN by ROBINSON JEFFERS AFTER TENNYSON by AMBROSE BIERCE QUARTET IN F MAJOR by WILLIAM MEREDITH CROSS THAT LINE by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE EMANCIPATION by ELIZABETH ALEXANDER ALL IS VANITY, SAITH THE PREACHER' by GEORGE GORDON BYRON |
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