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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON THE DEATH OF JACKSON, by ANONYMOUS First Line: Not where the battle red Last Line: "and this your battle-cry, / 'jackson and victory'" Subject(s): "alexandria, Virginia;american Civil War;ellsworth, Elmer Ephraim (1837-18610;u.s. - History; | |||
NOT where the battle red Covers with fame the dead, -- Not where the trumpet calls Vengeance for each that falls, -- Not with his comrades dear, Not there -- he fell not there. He grasps no brother's hand, He sees no patriot band; Daring alone the foe He strikes -- then waits the blow, Counting his life not dear, His was no heart to fear! Shout! shout, his deed of glory! Tell it in song and story; Tell it where soldiers brave Rush fearless to their grave; Tell it -- a magic spell In that great deed shall dwell. Yes! he hath won a name Deathless for aye to fame; Our flag baptized in blood, Always, as with a flood, Shall sweep the tyrant band Whose feet pollute our land. Then, freemen, raise the cry, As freemen live or die! Arm! arm you for the fight! His banner in your sight; And this your battle-cry, "Jackson and victory!" | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SITTING BULL IN SERBIA by WILLIAM JAY SMITH TO THE EXCELLENT ORINDA by PHILO PHILIPPA EPIGRAM OCCASIONED BY CIBBER'S VERSES IN PRAISE OF NASH: 1 by ALEXANDER POPE THE GIFT OF THE GODS by JOHN GODFREY SAXE TO CHRISTOPHER NORTH by ALFRED TENNYSON BEAU NASH by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER BEAU NASH AND THE ROMAN, OR THE TWO ERAS by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER TIS A LITTLE JOURNEY by ANONYMOUS |
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