Classic and Contemporary Poetry
NOVEMBER 11TH, by FRANK E. CAMPBELL First Line: This day three years ago Last Line: "this great ""unknown"" acclaim ..." Subject(s): Death; Holidays; Peace; Soldiers; Unknown Soldier; Veterans Day; War; Dead, The | ||||||||
This day three years ago The war cannons hushed Their raucous, blasting cries ... This day in Washington One who fell ... mid pomp and Ceremonial lies ... On earth 'tis said by folk Who see not Heaven high Unknown is this soul's name ... But High where angels sing, They do in voices golden This great "Unknown" acclaim ... | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A FRIEND KILLED IN THE WAR by ANTHONY HECHT FOR JAMES MERRILL: AN ADIEU by ANTHONY HECHT TARANTULA: OR THE DANCE OF DEATH by ANTHONY HECHT CHAMPS D?ÇÖHONNEUR by ERNEST HEMINGWAY NOTE TO REALITY by TONY HOAGLAND LIKE A BULRUSH by MARIANNE MOORE |
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