Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO THE DEFENDERS OF NEW ORLEANS, by JOSEPH RODMAN DRAKE Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hail sons of generous valor Last Line: And beauty weeps the brave. Alternate Author Name(s): Croaker Subject(s): New Orleans, Battle Of (1815); War Of 1812 | ||||||||
HAIL sons of generous valor, Who now embattled stand, To wield the brand of strife and blood, For Freedom and the land. And hail to him your laurelled chief, Around whose trophied name A nation's gratitude has twined The wreath of deathless fame. Now round that gallant leader Your iron phalanx form, And throw, like Ocean's barrier rocks, Your bosoms to the storm. Though wild as Ocean's wave it rolls, Its fury shall be low, For justice guides the warrior's steel, And vengeance strikes the blow. High o'er the gleaming columns, The bannered star appears, And proud amid its martial band, His crest the eagle rears. And long as patriot valor's arm Shall win the battle's prize, That star shall beam triumphantly, That eagle seek the skies. Then on, ye daring spirits, To danger's tumults now, The bowl is filled and wreathed the crown, To grace the victor's brow; And they who for their country die, Shall fill an honored grave. For glory lights the soldier's tomb, And beauty weeps the brave. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS [JANUARY 8, 1815] by THOMAS DUNN ENGLISH THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER by FRANCIS SCOTT KEY THE LOST WAR-SLOOP by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR DEFEAT AND VICTORY by WALLACE RICE FIRST FRUITS IN 1812 [AUGUST 19, 1812] by WALLACE RICE JACK CREAMER [OCTOBER 25, 1812] by JAMES JEFFREY ROCHE THE FIGHT OF THE ARMSTRONG PRIVATEER by JAMES JEFFREY ROCHE THE VICTORY OF PERRY by ALICE CARY ON THE BRITISH BLOCKADE, AND EXPECTED ATTACK ON NEW YORK - 1814 by PHILIP FRENEAU BRONX, 1818 by JOSEPH RODMAN DRAKE |
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