Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE SOLDIER, by SOPHIE JEWETT Poet's Biography First Line: The soldier fought his battle silently Last Line: And all men praised the soldier when he died. Alternate Author Name(s): Burroughs, Ellen Subject(s): Soldiers; Universities & Colleges - Faculty; Wellesley College | ||||||||
THE soldier fought his battle silently. Not his the strife that stays for set of sun; It seemed this warfare never might be done; Through glaring day and blinding night fought he. There came no hand to help, no eye to see; No herald's voice proclaimed the fight begun; No trumpet, when the bitter field was won, Sounded abroad the soldier's victory. As if the struggle had been light, he went, Gladly, life's common road a little space; Nor any knew how his heart's blood was spent; Yet there were some who after testified They saw a glory grow upon his face; And all men praised the soldier when he died. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LINES WRITTEN TO A TRANSLATOR OF GREEK POETRY by MARGARET STEELE ANDERSON THE LESSER BEAUTY by MARGARET STEELE ANDERSON WORK by MARGARET STEELE ANDERSON IN MEMORY: MISS JEWETT by GRACE ALLERTON ANDREWS HERE ENTER NOT by KATHARINE CANBY BALDERSTON I CLEANED MY HOUSE TODAY by KATHARINE CANBY BALDERSTON MY GARDEN by KATHARINE CANBY BALDERSTON A HEARTH-FIRE VERSE by SOPHIE JEWETT |
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