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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CASWALLON'S TRIUMPH, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: From the glowing southern regions Last Line: As a torch to stream through ages! Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Cassivelaunus, British Prince; Great Britain - Roman Conquest; Cassivellaunus, British Prince; Casawallan, British Prince; Caswallon, British Prince | |||
FROM the glowing southern regions, Where the sun-god makes his dwelling, Came the Roman's crested legions O'er the deep, round Britain swelling. The wave grew dazzling as he passed, With light from spear and helmet cast; And sounds in every rushing blast Of a conqueror's march were telling, But his eagle's royal pinion, Bowing earth beneath its glory, Could not shadow with dominion Our wild seas and mountains hoary! Back from their cloudy realm it flies, To float in light through softer skies; Oh! chainless winds of heaven arise! Bear a vanquished world the story! Lords of earth! to Rome returning, Tell how Britain combat wages, How Caswallon's soul is burning When the storm of battle rages! And ye that shrine high deeds in song, O holy and immortal throng! The brightness of his name prolong, As a torch to stream through ages! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ARABELLA STUART by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS BERNARDO DEL CARPIO by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS CASABIANCA by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS ENGLAND'S DEAD by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS EVENING SONG OF THE TYROLESE PEASANTS by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS GREEK SONG: 1. THE STORM OF DELPHI by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS INDIAN WOMAN'S DEATH-SONG by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS IVAN THE CZAR by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS JOAN OF ARC IN RHEIMS by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS MOZART'S REQUIEM by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS ON A FLOWER FROM THE FIELD OF GRUTLI by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS |
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