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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: ENGLAND - EMPIRE Matches Found: 51 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` 534, by JOHN MASEFIELD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: For ages you were rock, far below light Last Line: Of those who speed your launching come to be. Alternate Author Name(s): Masefield, John Edward Subject(s): Depressions, Economic; Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Queen Mary (ship); Sea; Unemployment; Recessions; British Empire; England - Empire; Ocean A SONG OF EMPIRE; JUNE 20, 1887, by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: First lady of our english race Last Line: Rejoice to-day, and make our solemn jubilee!! Subject(s): Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Victoria, Queen Of England (1819-1901); British Empire; England - Empire AT GIBRALTAR, by GEORGE EDWARD WOODBERRY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: England, I stand on thy imperial ground Last Line: Peace to the world, from ports without a gun! Subject(s): Gibraltar; Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Peace; British Empire; England - Empire AT THE PASSING OF A BELOVED MONARCH, by JOHN MASEFIELD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The everlasting wisdom has ordained Last Line: That millions yet unborn shall bless her reign. Alternate Author Name(s): Masefield, John Edward Subject(s): Crowns; George Vi, King Of England (1894-1952); Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Memory; Prayer; War; Wisdom; British Empire; England - Empire AVE IMPERATRIX, by OSCAR WILDE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Set in this stormy northern sea Last Line: Rise from these crimson seas of war. Alternate Author Name(s): Finga, O'flahertie Wills Subject(s): Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Patriotism; British Empire; England - Empire BACK TO THE LAND!, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Acres out of cultivation! Last Line: Peace in her imperial eyes. Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): Cities; Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Urban Life; British Empire; England - Empire BOOTS, by RUDYARD KIPLING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We're foot - slog - slog - sloggin' over africa Last Line: An' there's no discharge in the war! Subject(s): Army Life; Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Patriotism; War; Drills & Minor Tactics; British Empire; England - Empire COLONISATION IN REVERSE, by SIMONE LOUISE BENNETT Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: Wat a joyful new, miss mattie Last Line: Colonizin' in reverse. Alternate Author Name(s): Bennett, Louise Subject(s): Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Imperialism; Jamaica, West Indies; British Empire; England - Empire DON SEBASTIAN: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The judge removed, though he's no more my lord Last Line: And let him pay his taxes out in writing. Subject(s): Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Judges; Plays & Playwrights ; Religious Discrimination; British Empire; England - Empire; Dramatists; Religious Conflict ENGLAND AND HER COLONIES [OR, DOMINIONS], by WILLIAM WATSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: She stands, a thousand wintered tree Last Line: Perchance may one day call. Alternate Author Name(s): Watson, John William Variant Title(s): Children Of Britain Subject(s): Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Patriotism; British Empire; England - Empire ENGLAND QUEEN OF THE SEAS, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Will you take them into partnership Last Line: The children of your knees. Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; British Empire; England - Empire EPITAPH, by DENNIS SCOTT Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: They hanged him on a clement morning, swung Last Line: Till they pass away. Subject(s): Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Lynching; British Empire; England - Empire FOR QUEEN MARY'S BIRTHDAY 1691, by THOMAS SHADWELL Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Welcome, welcome, glorious morn Last Line: And long preserve the blessings thou hast giv'n. Subject(s): Birthdays; Courts & Courtiers; Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Hymns (as Literary Form); Mary Ii, Queen Of England (1662-1694); British Empire; England - Empire FOR THE NEW YEAR 1761, by WILLIAM WHITEHEAD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Still must the muse, indignant, hear Last Line: And albion's dreaded strength secure the world's repose. Subject(s): Blood; George Iii, King Of England (1738-1820); Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Great Britain - Wars With France; Mourning; Navy - Great Britain; Ruins; British Empire; England - Empire; Bereavement; English Navy GLADSTONE, 1885 (DURING THE SOUDANESE WAR), by WILLIAM WATSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A skilful leech, so long as we were whole Last Line: Wrought deadlier ill than ages can undo. Alternate Author Name(s): Watson, John William Subject(s): Gladstone, William Ewart (1809-1898); Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Sudan; British Empire; England - Empire GUNGA DIN, by RUDYARD KIPLING Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You may talk o' gin and beer Last Line: You're a better man than I am, gunga din! Subject(s): Army Life; Courage; Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Heroism; India; Loyalty; Drills & Minor Tactics; Valor; Bravery; British Empire; England - Empire; Heroes; Heroines HYMN OF EMPIRE, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Britons! Salute the rising sun Last Line: Save for the freedom of the world! Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): Freedom; Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Liberty; British Empire; England - Empire INDIA'S GUEST (H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES), by WILLIAM WATSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Young heir to an old, old throne! Your wandering prow Last Line: Of all our wondrous fate. Alternate Author Name(s): Watson, John William Subject(s): Edward Viii, King Of England (1894-1972); Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; India; British Empire; England - Empire MANDALAY, by RUDYARD KIPLING Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: By the old moulmein pagoda, lookin' lazy [or, eastward to] at the sea Last Line: Crost the bay! Subject(s): Army Life; Asia; Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Mandalay, Burma; Drills & Minor Tactics; Far East; East Asia; Orient; British Empire; England - Empire MEN OF THE NORTH, by CARROLL RYAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Conquering nations all come from the north Last Line: Men of the north! You are welcome to all. Alternate Author Name(s): Ryan, William Thomas Carroll Subject(s): Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; North, The; Tyranny & Tyrants; British Empire; England - Empire NIGHT RAIN, by JOHN PEPPER CLARK Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: What time of night it is Alternate Author Name(s): Clark-bekederemo, J. P.; Clark, J. P. Subject(s): Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Night; British Empire; England - Empire; Bedtime NIGHTSONG: CITY, by DENNIS BRUTUS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sleep well, my love, sleep well Last Line: My sounds begin again. Alternate Author Name(s): Bruin, John Subject(s): Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; South Africa - Apartheid; British Empire; England - Empire ODE ON LORD MACARTNEY'S EMBASSY TO CHINA, by WILLIAM SHEPHERD Poem Text First Line: Swift shot the curlew 'thwart the rising blast Last Line: Remember afric's woes—and save your destined land.' Subject(s): Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; British Empire; England - Empire ODE TO EDWARD GIBBON WAKEFIELD, ESQ., by THOMAS HOOD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, mr. Gibbon! Last Line: And has no follower -- I mean no uncle! Subject(s): Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Wakefield, Edward Gibbon (1796-1862); British Empire; England - Empire ON THE SETTING FORTH OF ... PRICESS ELIZABETH & THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, by JOHN MASEFIELD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What can we wish you that you have not won Last Line: And safe returning crown your journey done. Alternate Author Name(s): Masefield, John Edward Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Crowns; Elizabeth Ii, Queen Of England; Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Philip, Duke Of Edinburgh (b. 1921); Travel; British Empire; England - Empire; Mountbatten, Philip; Journeys; Trips ONE NIGHT AT VICTORIA BEACH, by GABRIEL OKARA Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: The wind comes rushing from the sea Last Line: But the rushing wind killed the budding words. Subject(s): Aladuras (christian Sect); Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Rites & Ceremonies; British Empire; England - Empire OPENING OF THE INDIAN AND COLONIAL EXHIBITION BY THE QUEEN, by ALFRED TENNYSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Welcome, welcome with one voice! Last Line: Britons, hold your own! Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron Subject(s): Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; British Empire; England - Empire OUR BIRTH-CORD, by KOFI ANYIDOHO Poem Text First Line: A piece of meat lost in cabbage stew Last Line: The maimed panther is no playmate for antelopes Variant Title(s): Soul In Birthwaters (suite For The Revolution) 1. Our Birth-cord Subject(s): Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Revolutions; British Empire; England - Empire PARACHUTE MEN, by LENRIE PETERS Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: Parachute men say / the first jump Last Line: We are always at the starting point Subject(s): Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Parachutes; British Empire; England - Empire RECESSIONAL, by RUDYARD KIPLING Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: God of our fathers, known of old Last Line: Thy mercy on thy people, lord! Variant Title(s): Lest We Forget! Subject(s): Faith; God; Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Humanity; Imperialism; Patriotism; Prayer; Religion; Soldiers; Wealth; Belief; Creed; British Empire; England - Empire; Theology; Riches; Fortunes SONS OF THE EMPIRE, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Dear motherland! Dear motherland! Home of the / brave and free Last Line: When the bugles of britain blow shrill behind us! Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; British Empire; England - Empire TELEPHONE CONVERSATION, by WOLE SOYINKA Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: The price seemed reasonable, location Last Line: See for yourself?' Subject(s): Blacks; Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; British Empire; England - Empire THE ASHANTEE WAR: THE FALL OF COOMASSIE, by WILLIAM MCGONAGALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Twas in the year of 1874, and on new year's day Last Line: And the reception they received was very grand. Subject(s): Enemies; Failure; Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Great Britain - Foreign Relations; War; British Empire; England - Empire THE BALLAD OF JOHN PAUL JONES, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: He hath masted the flag of the crimson bars Last Line: By the sweep of the moonlit steel! Subject(s): Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Jones, John Paul (1747-1792); New York City - Revolutionary Period; British Empire; England - Empire THE CALL, by GEORGE MEREDITH Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Under what spell are we debased Subject(s): Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; War; British Empire; England - Empire THE FLEET, by ALFRED TENNYSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You, you, if you shall fail to understand Last Line: But then too late, too late. Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron Subject(s): Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Navy - Great Britain; British Empire; England - Empire; English Navy THE FREED ISLANDS, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A few brief years have passed away Last Line: "to new-world tyrants, old-world kings!" Subject(s): Emancipation Movement & Proclamation; Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; West Indies; Antislavery Movement - United States; British Empire; England - Empire; Caribbean Islands THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE; AN ODE, by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: With soaring voice and solemn music sing! Last Line: Laud them, rejoice, peal forth: worthy are they of praise! Subject(s): Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Victoria, Queen Of England (1819-1901); British Empire; England - Empire THE JACK O' THE UNION, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Talk not of our fathers' fears! Last Line: Break out the jack! Let it boom to the buffeting breeze! Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; British Empire; England - Empire THE NIGHT OF THE LION, by ALFRED NOYES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Their day was at twelve of the night Last Line: His freedom shall not end. Subject(s): Admirals; Animals; Eyes; Freedom; Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Lions; Night; Liberty; British Empire; England - Empire; Bedtime THE RIDERS OF THE PLAINS, by EMILY PAULINE JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Who is it lacks the knowledge? Who are the curs that dare Last Line: And they keep the peace of our people and the honour of british law. Alternate Author Name(s): Tekahionwake Subject(s): Canada; Courage; Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Honor; North West Mounted Police (canada); Canadians; Valor; Bravery; British Empire; England - Empire THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Goody bull and her daughter together fell out Last Line: "but thanks to my friend here, I've humbled your pride" Subject(s): "great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies;pitt, William, The Younger (1759-1806);u.s. - Colonial Period;" British Empire;england - Empire TILL THE DAY BE DONE, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: From your island sloth awake you! Last Line: Of britain's sea-flung fires! Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; British Empire; England - Empire TO ARMS!, by ALFRED AUSTIN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now let the cry, 'to arms! To arms Last Line: And her ironclads the sea! Subject(s): Arms & Armor; Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Humility; Trafalgar, Battle Of; War; Waterloo; Weapons; Ammunition; British Empire; England - Empire; Battle Of Waterloo TO THE FIRST OF AUGUST, by ANN PLATO Poem Text First Line: Britannia's isles proclaim Last Line: That they may not depart. Subject(s): Emancipation Movement & Proclamation; Freedom; Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Slavery; Antislavery Movement - United States; Liberty; British Empire; England - Empire; Serfs TOWARDS DEMOCRACY: PART 4. EMPIRE, by EDWARD CARPENTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Blind, fooled, and staggering from her throne, I saw her fall Last Line: Tis better he should die. Subject(s): Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; British Empire; England - Empire TOWARDS DEMOCRACY: PART 4. THE BRITISH, A.D. 1901, by EDWARD CARPENTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: As the light descends to drown and redeem the world Last Line: Knew more and possessed more even than them all. Subject(s): Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; British Empire; England - Empire TRAFALGAR DAY, by GEORGE MEREDITH Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He leads: we hear our seaman's call Last Line: Till setting of her sun. Subject(s): Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Sailing & Sailors; Sea; British Empire; England - Empire; Ocean TRUE SONS OF BRITAIN, by H. T. MACKENZIE BELL Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: In its true grandeur, in its rare completeness Alternate Author Name(s): Bell, Mackenzie Subject(s): Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; British Empire; England - Empire VER TENEBROSUM: OUR EASTERN TREASURE, by WILLIAM WATSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Somewhere in cobwebb'd corners I can hear Last Line: A splendour blotted from that far-watched brow? Alternate Author Name(s): Watson, John William Subject(s): Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; India; British Empire; England - Empire VITAI LAMPADA, by HENRY JOHN NEWBOLT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There's a breathless hush in the close tonight Last Line: "play up! Play up! And play the game!" Variant Title(s): The Torch Of Life;play The Game Subject(s): Cricket (game); England; Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Patriotism; Sports; War; English; British Empire; England - Empire |
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