Classic and Contemporary Poetry
WALPOLE ODE, by ROYALL TYLER Poet's Biography First Line: Favorite land of freedom, hail! Last Line: And echoing angels quit the skies. Alternate Author Name(s): Old Simon; S. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Walpole, New Hampshire; Independence Day | ||||||||
I FAVORITE Land of freedom, hail! No hostile band shall e'er prevail To blast the wreath that binds thy brow: To blast the wreath that binds thy brow: Till the tir'd Sun his course shall cease, Columbia's glories shall encrease. This day, forever, sacred be, The freeman's jovial jubilee; Our unborn sons, till time expires, Shall sing the bravery of their sires. Chorus In Freedom's praise commence the song, Celestial chorusses prolong; Till the loud strains to Heaven arise, And echoing angels quit the skies. II He comes! he comes! Columbia's pride! To men a friend, to Gods allied; In arms array'd the hero comes: In arms array'd the hero comes: While faithless France surveys her foe, She sheathes the sword, suspends the blow; Yet should her frantic folly pour Her madden'd millions to our shore, His name would strike with dread dismay These heartless insects of a day. Chorus In Freedom's praise renew, &c. III At helm, in robes of state array'd, Whose verdant laurels ne'er shall fade, See ADAMS ride above the storm: See ADAMS ride above the storm: Though billows round our barque shall break, No fear his steady soul can shake. His proffer'd hand will never cease T'extend the olive branch of peace; But should a foe sound War's alarm, He'd hurl the lightning from his arm. Chorus In Freedom's praise renew, &c. IV Lo! from the turrets of the skies, The patriot, with approving eyes, Beholds th' auspicious, happy morn: Beholds th' auspicious, happy morn: And, beckoning from his bright abode, Allures us up to Glory's road. Catch, then, the spirit of your sires, Nor quench the coal that Freedom fires; Till wak'd to shame, the world shall see The light that flows from Liberty. Chorus In Freedom's praise renew the song, Celestial chorusses prolong; Till the loud strains to Heaven arise, And echoing angels quit the skies. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...CONSECRATED GROUND; READ AT THE NEW YORK CITY HALL by EDWIN MARKHAM FOURTH OF JULY NIGHT by CARL SANDBURG AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL by KATHARINE LEE BATES AMERICA (1) by WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT ANTIQUITY OF FREEDOM by WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT CONCORD HYMN; SUNG AT COMPLETION OF CONCORD MONUMENT, 1836 by RALPH WALDO EMERSON ODE SUNG IN THE TOWN HALL, CONCORD, JULY 4, 1857 by RALPH WALDO EMERSON LIBERTY FOR ALL by WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON INDEPENDENCE DAY by ROYALL TYLER |
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