Classic and Contemporary Poetry
STANZAS; BRITAIN AGAINST THE WORLD, by THOMAS HOOD Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: With the good of our country before us Last Line: "be it ""britain against all the world." Subject(s): Great Britain - Foreign Relations; Patriotism | ||||||||
WITH the good of our country before us, Why play the mere partisan's game? Lo! the broad flag of England is o'er us, And behold on both sides 'tis the same! Not for this, not for that, not for any, Not for these, not for those, but for all, -- To the last drop of blood, -- the last penny -- Together let's stand, or let's fall! Tear down the vile signs of a fraction, Be the national banner unfurl'd, -- And if we must have any faction, -- Be it "Britain against all the world." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SHINE, REPUBLIC by ROBINSON JEFFERS NIGHT WITHOUT SLEEP by ROBINSON JEFFERS SEVEN LAMENTS FOR THE WAR-DEAD: 6 by YEHUDA AMICHAI A CAROL FOR THE NEW YEAR by EDWIN MARKHAM A SONG OF VICTORY by EDWIN MARKHAM BROTHERHOOD (1) by EDWIN MARKHAM THE ERRAND IMPERIOUS by EDWIN MARKHAM |
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