Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONG; FOR A FESTIVAL IN FANEUIL HALL, by CHARLES SPRAGUE Poet's Biography First Line: Fill, brothers, fill! -- the brightest pour Last Line: For us, &c. Subject(s): Drinks & Drinking; Festivals; Wine; Fairs; Pageants | ||||||||
FILL, brothers, fill! the brightest pour To them, the great and good, Who thronged this hall, in days of yore, And firm for Freedom stood And firm, &c. Not then the festive board was spread, Those gallant men to cheer; Not then its charm the wine-cup shed, Like that which sparkles here Like that, &c. From them went up no merry song, When they this temple filled; But bold "rebellion" fired each tongue, And "war" each bosom thrilled And war, &c. 'T was for a prouder deed they met, That should their names adorn; They came a glorious feast to set For ages yet unborn For ages, &c. And nobly through their work they went, In wisdom and in power, And down to us the blessing sent That crowns this happy hour That crowns, &c. Then, brothers, fill! the brightest pour To them, the great and good, Who round this hall, in days of yore, For us and Freedom stood For us, &c. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE FESTIVAL OF GIOVEDI GRASSO by MATTHEA HARVEY I DEFINE THE DARKNESS CORRECT: THE FESTIVAL OF THE FRERES LUMIERES by ELENI SIKELIANOS THE DANCE (2) by WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR: 1. THE BALLAD-SINGER by THOMAS HARDY AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR: 2. FORMER BEAUTIES by THOMAS HARDY AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR: 3. AFTER THE CLUB-DANCE by THOMAS HARDY AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR: 4. THE MARKET-GIRL by THOMAS HARDY AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR: 5. THE INQUIRY by THOMAS HARDY AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR: 6. A WIFE WAITS by THOMAS HARDY THE WINGED WORSHIPPERS; ADDRESSED TO TWO SWALLOWS .. DURING SERVICE by CHARLES SPRAGUE CENTENNIAL ODE by CHARLES SPRAGUE CHARLES JAMES; ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH by CHARLES SPRAGUE |
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