Classic and Contemporary Poetry
OREGON HOLLY, by WILLIAM STEWARD GORDON First Line: As holly tells of feudal days Last Line: Has both their charms together. Subject(s): Native Americans - Genealogy & Heritage; Oregon; Patriotism; West (u.s.) - Exploration | ||||||||
As holly tells of feudal days, Of yuletide feasts and laughter, So thou, the pride of Oregon, Shall trail thy glories after. When woodland flowers are all asleep And hazel wands are bare, You reign like some primeval chief Who oft has tented there. Your leaves are laundered by the rain, And glossed by winter's wing To garnish festive hall and home, And the temples of our King. Hast holly sharper spines than thou? Her leaves a richer hue? If she should boast of berries red, Boast thou of berries blue. And if perchance, from prestige proud, She does not grant your greatness, Then take this arrow and atone For any charge of lateness: "O'er every sea the healed have sung The virtues of my root Can English Mary's famous tree Make bitters from its foot?" Let holly reign in Britain's land And Scotland sing of heather; For us, the grape of Oregon Has both their charms together. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SA-CA-GA-WE-A; THE INDIAN GIRL WHO GUIDED LEWIS AND CLARK by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR ON THE DISCOVERIES OF CAPTAIN LEWIS [JANUARY 14, 1807] by JOEL BARLOW WHITMAN'S RIDE FOR OREGON by HEZEKIAH BUTTERWORTH MIRAGE - THE PASSING WEST by ELIZABETH GARBUTT THE ALBANY CHAUTAUQUA by WILLIAM STEWARD GORDON THE INDIAN DEATH WAIL by WILLIAM STEWARD GORDON THE OLD BARLOW ROAD by WILLIAM STEWARD GORDON THE VISIT OF THE FLEET by WILLIAM STEWARD GORDON THE WESTWARD MARCH by WILLIAM STEWARD GORDON A HUSTLE FOR THE FAIR by WILLIAM STEWARD GORDON |
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