Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO THE OTHERS, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poet's Biography First Line: This was the gleam then that lured from far Last Line: With the banner of christ over themour knights new-made. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Women; World War I; First World War | ||||||||
THIS was the gleam then that lured from far Your son and my son to the Holy War: Your son and my son for the accolade With the banner of Christ over them, in steel arrayed. All quiet roads of life ran on to this; When they were little for their mother's kiss. Little feet hastening, so soft, unworn, To the vows and the vigil and the road of thorn. Your son and my son, the downy things, Sheltered in mother's breast, by mother's wings, Should they be broken in the Lord's warsPeace! He Who has given themare they not His? Dream of knight's armour and the battle-shout, Fighting and falling at the last redoubt, Dream of long dying on the field of slain; This was the dream that lured, nor lured in vain. These were the Voices they heard from far; Bugles and trumpets of the Holy War. Your son and my son have heard the call, Your son and my son have stormed the wall. Your son and my son, clean as new swords; Your man and my man and now the Lord's! Your son and my son for the Great Crusade, With the banner of Christ over themour knights new-made. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...D'ANNUNZIO by ERNEST HEMINGWAY 1915: THE TRENCHES by CONRAD AIKEN TO OUR PRESIDENT by KATHARINE LEE BATES THE HORSES by KATHARINE LEE BATES CHILDREN OF THE WAR by KATHARINE LEE BATES THE U-BOAT CREWS by KATHARINE LEE BATES THE RED CROSS NURSE by KATHARINE LEE BATES WAR PROFITS by KATHARINE LEE BATES THE UNCHANGEABLE by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN |
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