Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO ENGLAND AT THE OUTBREAK OF THE BALKAN WAR, by ALAN SEEGER Poet's Biography First Line: A cloud has lowered that shall not soon pass o'er Last Line: Whose death made missolonghi holy ground. Subject(s): Balkan Wars (1912, 1913); England; English | ||||||||
A cloud has lowered that shall not soon pass o'er. The world takes sides: whether for impious aims With Tyranny whose bloody toll enflames A generous people to heroic war; Whether with Freedom, stretched in her own gore, Whose pleading hands and suppliant distress Still offer hearts that thirst for Righteousness A glorious cause to strike or perish for. England, which side is thine? Thou hast had sons Would shrink not from the choice however grim, Were Justice trampled on and Courage downed; Which will they be -- cravens or champions? Oh, if a doubt intrude, remember him Whose death made Missolonghi holy ground. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...NINETEEN FORTY by NORMAN DUBIE GHOSTS IN ENGLAND by ROBINSON JEFFERS STAYING UP FOR ENGLAND by LIAM RECTOR STONE AND FLOWER by KENNETH REXROTH THE HANGED MAN by KENNETH REXROTH ENGLISH TRAIN COMPARTMENT by JOHN UPDIKE CHAMPAGNE, 1914-1915 by ALAN SEEGER ODE IN MEMORY OF THE AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS FALLEN FOR FRANCE by ALAN SEEGER |
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