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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE BATTLE MUSIC, by HARRY RANDOLPH BLYTHE First Line: Around the earth, like tides of ocean Last Line: Who wage the battle of the soul. Subject(s): Bands; Music & Musicians; Orchestras | |||
AROUND the earth, like tides of ocean, Runs God's transcendent harmonies, They break in music of emotion On hearts which touch the keys. Not to the land of far forever Must all souls wait to hear his song, The men who wage a great endeavor On earth have heard it long. The vast, white orchestras of heaven Have played through countless perished years, And they have heard to whom is given The fiercest trials, the hottest tears. They only hear a song terrestrial Who fight to gain a mortal goal, They hear the chords of song celestial Who wage the battle of the soul. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ANNUS MIRABILIS by PHILIP LARKIN OL' BUNK'S BAND by WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS ITALIAN MUSIC IN DAKOTA (THE SEVENTEENTH - THE FINEST REGIMENTAL BAND) by WALT WHITMAN MUSIC; AND THE SAVAGE BREAST by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS THAT GENERAL UTILITY RAG, BY OUR OWN IRVING BERLIN by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS THE GERMAN BAND by EARL DERR BIGGERS |
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