Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SALUTATION TO THE CELTS, by THOMAS D'ARCY MCGEE Poet's Biography First Line: Hail to our celtic brethren, wherever they may be Last Line: Are the sea-divided gaels. Subject(s): Celts | ||||||||
HAIL to our Celtic brethren, wherever they may be, In the far woods of Oregon or o'er the Atlantic sea; Whether they guard the banner of St. George in Indian vales, Or spread beneath the nightless North experimental sails -- One in name and in fame Are the sea-divided Gaels. Though fallen the state of Erin, and changed the Scottish land, Though small the power of Mona, though unwaked Lewellyn's band, Though Ambrose Merlin's prophecies are held as idle tales, Though Iona's ruined cloisters are swept by northern gales: One in name and in fame Are the sea-divided Gaels. In Northern Spain and Italy our brethren also dwell, And brave are the traditions of their fathers that they tell: The Eagle or the Crescent in the dawn of history pales Before the advancing banners of the great Romeconquering Gaels. One in name and in fame Are the sea-divided Gaels. A greeting and a promise unto them all we send; Their character our charter is, their glory is our end, -- Their friend shall be our friend, our foe whoe'er assails The glory or the story of the sea-divided Gaels. One in name and in fame Are the sea-divided Gaels. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A BOOK OF CELTIC VERSE (TO SEUMAS MACMANUS) by THEODOSIA (PICKERING) GARRISON WE LOVE TO SUFFER by ELIZABETH MAYER THE CELTS by THOMAS D'ARCY MCGEE TO A BRETON BEGGAR (DOL CATHEDRAL) by VICTOR GUSTAVE PLARR THE CELTS by MARGARET SACKVILLE CELTS by FLORENCE MARGARET SMITH THE DESIRE OF NATIONS by EDWIN MARKHAM VISIONS: 5 by WILLIAM BROWNE (1591-1643) SONNET: FOR INSPIRATION by MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI |
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