Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THEODORE ROOSEVELT; DIED AT DAYBREAK, JANUARY 6, 1919, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR


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THEODORE ROOSEVELT; DIED AT DAYBREAK, JANUARY 6, 1919, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Knell nor deep minute gun gave the world warning
Last Line: Liberty's champion, cid of the west!
Alternate Author Name(s): Dean
Variant Title(s): Cid Of The West
Subject(s): Death; Presidents, United States; Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919); Dead, The


KNELL nor deep minute gun gave the world warning;
Silent as sunrise he sped on his way;
Dark nor delay for him,
Over earth's dusky rim
Into God's Open at breaking of day!
Friend of the humblest man, peer of the highest,
Knight of the lance that was never in rest —
O there are tears for him,
O there are cheers for him —
Liberty's Champion, Cid of the West!

Lion-heart Leader, vowed to humanity,
Braving the heights for his brothers below,
Earth will his impress bear
Long as she swims in air —
Ocean wed ocean, the wild river flow!
Fervent American, service was joy to him,
God, Home and Country were shrined in his breast;
Songs will be sung for him,
Banners outflung for him —
Liberty's Champion, Cid of the West!




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