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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
OUR SOLDIERS' SANTIAGO SONG, by DAVID GRAHAM ADEE Poet's Biography First Line: Singing 'the star spangled banner' Last Line: Sang a song of praise to god. Subject(s): Heroism; National Songs; Rifles; Soldiers; War; Heroes; Heroines; National Anthems | |||
When the destruction of Cervera's fleet became known before Santiago, the soldiers cheered wildly, and, with one accord, through miles of trenches, began singing "The Star Spangled Banner." SINGING "The Star Spanged Banner" In the very jaws of death! Singing our glorious anthem, Some with their latest breath! The strains of that solemn music Through the spirit will ever roll, Thrilling with martial ardor The depths of each patriot soul. Hearing the hum of the bullets! Eager to charge the foe! Biding the call to battle, Where crimson heart streams flow! Thinking of home and dear ones, Of mother, of child, of wife, They sang "The Star Spangled Banner" On that field of deadly strife. They sang with the voices of heroes, In the face of Spanish guns, As they leaned on their loaded rifles, With the courage that never runs. They sang to our glorious emblem, Upraised on that war-worn sod, As the saints in the old arena Sang a song of praise to God. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE QUEEN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS by WILLIAM MCGONAGALL STRASBOURG by VICTOR GUSTAVE PLARR THE MARSEILLAISE by VICTOR GUSTAVE PLARR A SONG OF ZION by CARROLL RYAN EVENING OF A TERRITORIAL FOURTH by SELDEN LINCOLN WHITCOMB RAHEL TO VARNHAGEN by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON |
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