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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: VIKINGS Matches Found: 26 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` AMERICA, by ARTHUR CLEVELAND COXE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, who has not heard of the northmen of yore Last Line: He gave them the spirit his own to defy. Subject(s): America - Exploration; Rollo The Viking (855-931); Vikings BATTLE OF MALDON, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Then he bade each of the youths let go his horse Subject(s): Maldon (england), Battle Of; Vikings; War BATTLE OF MALDON, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: He blade a warrior abandon his horse Subject(s): England; Freedom; Vikings BATTLE OF MALDON, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: It was broken. Then he commanded each of the warriots Last Line: That was not the godric who fled from the fight Subject(s): Maldon (england), Battle Of; Vikings BATTLE OF MALDON, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: He bade each youth turn loose his horse and drive it far away Subject(s): Maldon (england), Battle Of; Vikings BATTLE OF MALDON (FRAGMENT), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Byrhtnoth encouraged his comrades heartily Last Line: Close by my lord and comrade dear Subject(s): Maldon (england), Battle Of; Vikings BOREAS, by PATRICK MACGILL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: He threw the pine tree in the fiord Last Line: A sort of roving fellowship. Subject(s): Adventure And Adventurers; Sailing & Sailors; Vikings FIELD; REMAINS OF VIKING SETTLEMENT, NORTH JUTLAND, by ASHLEY MACE HAVIRD Poem Source First Line: Washboard furrows life-masked by sand Last Line: When we leave, it's as if the wind %is taking us Subject(s): Jutland; Ruins; Vikings IOLAIRE; LINES WRITTEN IN THE NORTH DEA ON BOARD THE S.Y. IOLAIRE, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: This was the land that the norseman plough'd! Last Line: The phantom hosts of the norsemen glide. Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): Sailing & Sailors; Sea; Vikings; Ocean MARMION: CANTO 6. INTRODUCTION, by WALTER SCOTT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Heap on more wood! - the wind is chill Last Line: And store of literary wealth. Subject(s): Christmas; Flodden Field, England; Heber, Richard; Leyden, John (1775-1811); Vikings; Nativity, The ON THE VIKING RAIDS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Since tonight the wind is high Last Line: Coursing the irish channel Subject(s): Ireland; Vikings SONG OF MY SOUL, by CAMILLE DU BARRY Poem Text First Line: As viking bold, I rode on the crest Last Line: That scorns convention's putrid toll. Subject(s): Roads; Vikings; Paths; Trails SONGS OF NEW SWEDEN: 6. ERIC THE ARCHER, by ARTHUR PETERSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A hostelry in upland town Last Line: And rolf the ganger sailed the seas. Subject(s): Vikings THE BATTLE FLAG OF SIGURD, by WILLIAM MOTHERWELL Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The eagle hearts of all the north Last Line: And the bright hall of heroes bade hail to his spirit. Alternate Author Name(s): Brown, Isaac Subject(s): Legends, Norse; Vikings; Volsunga Saga THE EXPLORATION OF OLIVER, by DOROTHY E. REID Poem Text First Line: Something was in the air -- he didn't know Last Line: Hailing the hero home, hailing the viking. Subject(s): Explorers; Vikings; Exploring; Discovery; Discoverers THE NORSEMEN, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Gift from the cold and silent past! Last Line: Of an immortal origin! Subject(s): America - Exploration; Vikings THE SKELETON IN ARMOR, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Speak! Speak! Thou fearful guest! Last Line: Thus the tale ended. Subject(s): America - Exploration; Newport, Rhode Island; Scandinavia & Scandinavians; Vikings; Vinland THE VIKING, by CLARIBEL WEEKS AVERY Poem Text First Line: O sister, flokar's ship is in! Last Line: Until he feels her arms again. Subject(s): Sailing & Sailors; Sea; Ships & Shipping; Vikings; Seamen; Sails; Ocean THE VIKING GRAVE AT LADBY, by KAREN SWENSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: An old whale hump of earth Last Line: They have grown their wheat out of his grave. Subject(s): Christianity; Graves; Vikings; Tombs; Tombstones THE VIKINGS' DAUGHTERS, by VICTOR GUSTAVE PLARR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The outrage of these poor each day Last Line: Wronged thule's daughters shall be heard. Subject(s): England; Orkney Islands (scotland); Praise; Shetland Islands; Vikings; English THE WAR-SONG OF THE VIKINGS, by WILLIAM SHARP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Let loose the hounds of war Last Line: Swords of valhalla! Alternate Author Name(s): Macleod, Fiona Subject(s): Singing & Singers; Swords; Vikings; War VIKING DUBLIN: TRIAL PIECES, by SEAMUS HEANEY Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It could be a jaw-bone %or a rib or a portion cut Last Line: Lightly as pampooties %over the skull-capped ground Subject(s): Dublin, Ireland; Vikings VIKINGS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Bitter the storm tonight Subject(s): Vikings VIKINGS, by CHARLES HARPER WEBB Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Overran my boyhood dreams: fierce Last Line: Into the cruel winter of third grade Subject(s): Heroism; Vikings; War WHEN I AM DEAD, by JOHN RICHARD MORELAND Poem Text First Line: When I am dead Last Line: Of a viking! Subject(s): Death; Farewell; Vikings; Dead, The; Parting WORLDS, by ALBERT GOLDBARTH Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: 1120's not the only year eirik gnupson Subject(s): Vikings; Earth; World |
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