Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE WATCH ON THE RHINE, by MAX SCHNECKENBURGER First Line: A voice resounds like thunder peal Last Line: Firm stand thy sons to watch the rhine! Subject(s): Germany; Patriotism; Rhine (river), Europe; Germans | ||||||||
A voice resounds like thunder-peal, 'Mid dashing waves and clang of steel: -- "The Rhine, the Rhine, the German Rhine! Who guards to-day my stream divine ?" Chorus. Dear Fatherland, no danger thine: Firm stand thy sons to watch the Rhine! They stand, a hundred thousand strong, Quick to avenge their country's wrong; With filial love their bosoms swell, They'll guard the sacred landmark well! The dead of a heroic race From heaven look down and meet their gaze; They swear with dauntless heart, "O Rhine, Be German as this breast of mine!" While flows one drop of German blood, Or sword remains to guard thy flood, While rifle rests in patriot hand, -- No foe shall tread thy sacred strand! Our oath resounds, the river flows, In golden light our banner glows; Our hearts will guard thy stream divine: The Rhine, the Rhine, the German Rhine! Dear Fatherland, no danger thine: Firm stand thy sons to watch the Rhine! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A GERMAN REQUIEM by JAMES FENTON THE BARON'S LAST BANQUET by ALBERT GORTON GREENE THE BOOK OF YOLEK by ANTHONY HECHT MEN AND BOYS by KARL THEODORE KORNER BINGEN ON THE RHINE by CAROLINE ELIZABETH SARAH SHERIDAN NORTON KATHE KOLLWITZ by MURIEL RUKEYSER TO GERMANY by CHARLES HAMILTON SORLEY TO A FRIEND WRITING ON CABARET DANCERS by EZRA POUND |
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