HE offered himself for the land he loved, But what shall we say of her? He gave to his country a soldier's life; 'T was dearer by far to the soldier's wife. All honor to-day to her! He went to the war while his blood was hot, But what shall we say of her? He saw for himself through the battle's flame A hero's reward on the scroll of fame; What honor is due to her? He offered himself, but his wife did more, All honor to-day to her! For dearer than life was the gift she gave In giving the life she would die to save; What honor is due to her? He gave up his life at his country's call, But what shall we say of her? He offered himself as a sacrifice, But she is the one who pays the price; All honor we owe to her. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A WEATHER PROPHET by JANE BARLOW FIRST RHYMES by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN THE SOUL'S MUTINY by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT LORD EXMOUTH'S VICTORY AT ALGIERS, 1816 by JOHN GARDINER CALKINS BRAINARD BRIDGES OF DREAMS by WILL CHAMBERLAIN WHAT EVERY GIRL KNOWS by NATHALIA CRANE |