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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: WAR OF 1812 Matches Found: 120 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` "COME, YE LADS WHO WISH TO SHINE", by ANONYMOUS Poem Text Last Line: "danger face, maintain your ground / and see your country righted" Subject(s): Canada;war Of 1812; Canadians "FAREWELL, PEACE [JUNE 18, 1812]", by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "farewell, peace! Another crisis" Last Line: "never know the smile of beauty, / nor the blessing of a wife" Subject(s): War Of 1812 "FORT MCHENRY [SEPTEMBER 13, 1814]", by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "thy blue waves, patapsco, flow'd soft" Last Line: And when the brave fall - ever hallow their tomb Subject(s): "fort Mchenry, Battle Of (1814);war Of 1812; "HULL'S SURRENDER; OR, VILLANY SOMEWHERE", by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "ye columbians so bold, attend while I sing" Last Line: By our fathers we swear it shall dwell here no more Subject(s): War Of 1812 - Canadian Campaign "OLD FORT MEIGS [APRIL 28-MAY 9, 1813]", by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Oh! Lonely is our old green fort Last Line: "when we fought here with harrison, / a long time ago" Subject(s): "fort Meigs, Battle Of (1813);harrison, William Henry (1773-1841);war Of 1812; "THE CONSTITUTION'S LAST FIGHT [FEBRUARY 20, 1815]", by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: A yankee ship and a yankee crew Last Line: "'old ironsides' means victory, / acrost the western ocean" Subject(s): Constitution (ship);sea Battles;war Of 1812; Naval Warfare AMERICAN CONSTITUTION FRIGATE'S ENGAGEMENT ... GUERRIERE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come jolly lads, ye hearts of gold Last Line: Our barve commander now we'll toast, %in punch, and wine, and brandy Subject(s): Constitution (ship); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 ANOTHER GLORIOUS VICTORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Old neptune, the god of the ocean one day Last Line: The trident of neptune in future they'll wield, %and conquering ride on the blue wat'ry field Subject(s): Navy - United States; Privateers; Saratoga (ship); Sea Battles; War Of 1812 BAINBRIDGE'S VICTORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: When our good constitution was last moor'd in port Last Line: So our cans we toss'd off with good liquor quite full, %to bainbridge, and jones, and decatur, and h Subject(s): Bainbridge, William (1774-1833); Constitution (ship); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 BATTLE BETWEEN THE CHESAPEAKE AND SHANNON, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Twas in the morning, the fifth day of june Last Line: If wounded - 'tis our country's intention, %for all that's d isabl'd to give a good pension Subject(s): Chesapeake (ship); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 BATTLE OF LAKE ERIE, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To clear the lake of perry's fleet Last Line: With spirit laid him close on board - %they're ours - he said - and closed the game Subject(s): Lake Erie, Battle Of; Navy - United States; Perry, Oliver Hazard (1785-1819); War Of 1812 BATTLE OF LAKE ERIE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Sure wont you hear, what glory there Last Line: So I'll have bo more of it, but a little bit of - tid-re-I, &c Subject(s): Lake Erie, Battle Of; Navy - United States; War Of 1812 BATTLE OF PLATTSBURG, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Twas autumn, around me leaves were descending Last Line: But nature and art will continue to charm us, %while so happy we'll live, on the banks of lake champ Subject(s): Navy - United States; Plattsburg, Battle Of; War Of 1812 BATTLE OF THE SHANNON AND CHESAPEAKE; A BRITISH BALLAD, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: On board the shannon frigate in the merry month of may Last Line: Likewise to gallant captain broke and all his valiant crew, %who beat the bold americans and brought Subject(s): Navy - United States; Sea Battles; Shannon (ship); War Of 1812 BOSTON PRIVATEERING, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: The argus with her hundred eyes Last Line: For know, that these brave fighting men, %have now restor'd his goods again Subject(s): Navy - United States; Privateers; War Of 1812 BRILLIANT NAVAL VICTORY ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: O freemen! Raise a joyful strain Last Line: Till the bright arch of naval fame, %o'er the broad ocean bend Subject(s): Lake Champlain, Battle Of; Navy - United States; War Of 1812 BRILLIANT NAVAL VICTORY; PERRY, BETTER THAN ENGLISH CIDER, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Huzza! For the brave yankee boys Last Line: But such perry as she's taken here %she never will wish for again, sir Subject(s): Lake Erie, Battle Of; Navy - United States; Perry, Oliver Hazard (1785-1819); War Of 1812 BRILLIANT VICTORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Hark how the church bell's thundering harmony Last Line: Our wasp has stung the frolic hard, %and thus our laurels grow Subject(s): Decatur, Stephen (1779-1820); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 BRILLIANT VICTORY; ON CAPTURE OF BRITISH SCHOONER DOMINICO, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come my jovial sons of america Last Line: Who daring fought the british schooner, %and as bravely overthrew Subject(s): Decatur (ship); Navy - United States; Privateers; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 CAPTAIN HULL'S VICTORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Ye brave seamen all, where'er you be Last Line: Like true americans our rights will defend, %and to our government we'll all eb a friend Subject(s): Constitution (ship); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 CAPTURE OF LITTLE YORK, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "when britain, with envy and malice inflamed" Last Line: "our foes on the ocean have been forced to yield, / and fresh laurels we now gather up in the field" Subject(s): "toronto, Canada;war Of 1812 - Canadian Campaign; CAPTURE OF THE ESSEX; FREE TRADE - SAILORS' RIGHTS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Some two years since, the gallant ship %'the essex' known in fame, sirs Last Line: Her crown, wealth, empire, all must waste! %and sink, in endless ruin! Subject(s): Essex (ship); Free Trade; Navy - United States; War Of 1812 CASH IN HAND, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come all ye jolly seamen bold Last Line: The british boys, we always knew, %at jingling cash are handy Subject(s): Navy - United States; Rodgers, John (1773-1838); Sea Battles; War Of 1812 CHARGE THAT CAN CHEERILY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Now coil up your nonsense 'bout england's great navy Last Line: Disdaining to strike while a stick is left standing Subject(s): Navy - Great Britain; Navy - United States; War Of 1812 CHESAPEAKE AND SHANNON; A LIST OF THE KILLED AND WOUNDED, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Columbians here behold the list Last Line: Receive thy grateful sacrifice, %of holy freedom's choicest tear Subject(s): Chesapeake (ship); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 CHESAPEAKE AND SHANNON; ELEGY ON THE DEATH OF CAPT. LAWRENCE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Columbia mourns in silent woe Last Line: Vain though 'tis die, the sacred tear, %for lawrence is in heaven the same Subject(s): Chesapeake (ship); Lawrence, James (1781-1813); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 COMMODORE RODGERS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Our commodore's return'd again Last Line: And all columbia's sailors, %they are her nation's pride Subject(s): Navy - United States; Rodgers, John (1773-1838); Sea Battles; War Of 1812 CONSTITUTION AND THE GUERRIERE (1), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: It ofttimes has been told how the british sea men Last Line: But let the world say what they will, %the yankee boys for fighting are the dandy, oh! Subject(s): Constitution (ship); Guerriere (ship); Navy - United States; War Of 1812 CONSTITUTION AND THE GUERRIERE (3) (WITH MUSIC), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: I often have been told Last Line: But the yankee boys at fighting are the dandy, oh! Subject(s): Constitution (ship); Guerriere (ship); War Of 1812 DECATUR'S VICTORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Ye heroes who bled for the rights of mankind Last Line: For columbia still generous and brave, just and free, %ere long of the ocean the mistress shall be Subject(s): Constitution (ship); Decatur, Stephen (1779-1820); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 DEFEAT AND VICTORY, by WALLACE RICE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Through the clangor of cannon Last Line: Don't give up the ship! Alternate Author Name(s): Groot, Cecil De Subject(s): Chesapeake (ship); Lawrence, James (1781-1813); Sea Battles; War Of 1812; Naval Warfare EIGHT NAVAL VICTORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Columbia's ships triumphant ride, %and humble haughty briton's pride Last Line: And bold in her defence have stood! %and suits the british henry's race Subject(s): Lake Erie, Battle Of; Navy - United States; Perry, Oliver Hazard (1785-1819); War Of 1812 ENTERPRISE AND BOXER (1), by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "again columbia's stripes, unfurl'd" Last Line: "and more, much more can be obtain'd / upon the same condition" Subject(s): Boxer (ship);enterprise (ship);sea Battles;war Of 1812; Naval Warfare FALL OF TECUMSEH, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: What heavy-hoofed coursers the wilderness roam Last Line: By the mound where his followers bore him Subject(s): "harrison, William Henry (1773-1841);tecumseh (1768-1813);thames, Battle Of The (1813);war Of 1812; FIGHT; THE TALE OF A GUNNER AT PLATTSBURGH, 1814, by PERCY MACKAYE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Jock bit his mittens off and blew his thumbs Last Line: The world made free. Alternate Author Name(s): Mackaye, Percy Wallace Variant Title(s): Fight Subject(s): Drums; Freedom; Musical Instruments; Patriotism; Plattsburg, Battle Of; Selflessness; War Of 1812; Liberty FIRST FRUITS IN 1812 [AUGUST 19, 1812], by WALLACE RICE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What is that a-billowing there Last Line: Found a prize, a bully battle, and a breeze! Alternate Author Name(s): Groot, Cecil De Subject(s): Constitution (ship); Guerriere (ship); Hull, Isaac (1773-1843); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812; American Navy; Naval Warfare FORT BOWYER, by CHARLES L. S. JONES Poem Text First Line: Where the wild wave, from ocean proudly Last Line: Awed us, nor conquer'd. Subject(s): Fort Bowyer, Battle Of (1814); War Of 1812 FREE TRADE AND SAILORS' RIGHTS!, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Ho! All ye brave tars of columbia Last Line: Free trade is the right we content for, %this right we still will maintain Subject(s): Enterprise (ship); Free Trade; Navy - United States; Sailors And Sailing; War Of 1812 GLORIOUS NAVAL VICTORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come listen to my story the truth I will unfold Last Line: So may success attend these heroes of the constitution's crew Subject(s): Bainbridge, William (1774-1833); Constitution (ship); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 HALIFAX STATION, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: From halifax station a bully there came Last Line: "saying, 'we'll fight for our country, do all things that's right, / and let the world know, that gr Subject(s): "constitution (ship);guerriere (ship);hull, Isaac (1773-1843);sea Battles;war Of 1812;" Naval Warfare HAPPY NEW YEAR TO COMMODORE RODGERS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Huzza for the seamen undaunted by fear Last Line: Columbia's bright name then with glory shall sound, %and the praise of her heroes be sung the year r Subject(s): Navy - United States; Rodgers, John (1773-1838); War Of 1812 HORNET, OR VICTORY NUMBER FIVE, by SAMUEL WOODWORTH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Rejoice, rejoice, fredonia's sons rejoice Last Line: Our tars shall mars protect beneath our stars, %and fredonia's eagle hover o'er the sea Subject(s): Hornet (ship); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 HULL'S VICTORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Ye true sons of freedom, give ear to my song Last Line: And now with three cheers ere we sail to the main, %we will greet our brave captain again and again Subject(s): Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 HUZZA FOR COMMODORE RODGERS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Weighing the acnhor's the first thing I tell Last Line: With our iron pills, leaden pills, chain shot & powder. %oh!The land of columbia forever! Subject(s): Navy - United States; President (ship); Rodgers, John (1773-1838); War Of 1812 HUZZA FOR THE CONSTITUTION, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Once more john bull may stamp and rave Last Line: And what she has been, be so still, %the boast and glory of our land Subject(s): Constitution (ship); Navy - United States; War Of 1812 IN MEMORY OF JAMES LAWRENCE, ESQUIRE, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To life his name to high renown Last Line: Here lawrence rests, his country's pride, %on valor's decks who fought and died! Subject(s): Chesapeake (ship); Lawrence, James (1781-1813); Navy - United States; War Of 1812 JACK CREAMER [OCTOBER 25, 1812], by JAMES JEFFREY ROCHE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The boarding nettings are triced for fight Last Line: And the nation was close to its maker then. Variant Title(s): Jack Cramer Subject(s): Decatur, Stephen (1779-1820); Sea Battles; United States (ship); War Of 1812; Naval Warfare JACKSON AT NEW ORLEANS, by WALLACE RICE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hear through the morning drums and trumpets Last Line: Blest of jehovah. Alternate Author Name(s): Groot, Cecil De Subject(s): Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845); New Orleans, Battle Of (1815); War Of 1812 JAMES BIRD, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Sons of pleasure, listen to me Subject(s): War Of 1812 JAMES BIRD, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Sons of freedom, listen to me Subject(s): War Of 1812 JOHNNY BULL'S BIG GUNS, AND BATTLE OF LAKE ERIE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Sure, have you not heard of that pesky john bull Last Line: That he'll scarcely be able to get out of port, %with his big guns and rockets and pumpkin-shell bom Subject(s): Lake Erie, Battle Of; Navy - United States; War Of 1812 MADISON'S VICTORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come all ye madisonian's, ye have now gain'd your pitch Last Line: And for free commerce on the sea, %to columbia's sons Subject(s): Navy - United States; War Of 1812 MOST BRILLIANT NAVAL VICTORY ON LAKE ERIE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: John bull in old times, thought each yankee a dunce Last Line: The huzza for yankees. They're brave and they're free. %huzza for columbia! 'sailors' rights' - libe Subject(s): Lake Erie, Battle Of; Navy - United States; Perry, Oliver Hazard (1785-1819); War Of 1812 NAVAL SONG: RISE COLUMBIA, BRAVE AND FREE, by EDWIN C. HOLLAND Poem Source First Line: When freedom first the triumph sung Last Line: Shall rule the billows of the sea, %and bid defiance to the world Subject(s): Navy - United States; War Of 1812 NAVAL SONG: THE PILLAR OF GLORY, by EDWIN C. HOLLAND Poem Source First Line: Hail to the heroes whose triumphs have brighten'd Last Line: Albion is heartless - and stoops to his glance Subject(s): Navy - United States; War Of 1812 NAVAL VICTORY, BY THE UNITED STATES FIRGATE CONSTITUTION, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come all ye hardy sailors, and join me in my song Last Line: And so to all our yankee crew, %who british seamen can subdue, %as true yankee boys Subject(s): Bainbridge, William (1774-1833); Constitution (ship); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 NEW SONG, by JAMES CAMPBELL Poem Source First Line: Come all ye yankee heroes, come listen to my song Last Line: Come rouze ye yankee tars, firm united let us be, %resolv'd to fight and conquer for the rights of a Subject(s): Constitution (ship); Navy - United States; War Of 1812 ODE TO PEACE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Oh! Breathe upon this hapless world Last Line: "which erring made mankind rise, / to deeds of sin, to blood and wars" Subject(s): Peace;war Of 1812 ODE WRITTEN DURING THE WAR WITH AMERICA, SELS., by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): War Of 1812 OFFSET FOR THE CHESAPEAKE; OR, THE CAPTURE OF FORT GEORGE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Bad news was the cry, on the second of june Last Line: For columbians their standard will never disgrace, %nor flinch when their duty the foe bids them fac Subject(s): Fort George, Battle Of (1813); Navy - United States; War Of 1812 ON THE BRIGANTINE PRIVATEER PRINCE DE NEUFCHATEL, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What is wealth, that men will roam, %risque their all, and leave their home Last Line: Little lost, and much to save, %had the prince of neufchatel Subject(s): Navy - United States; Prince De Neuchatel (ship); Privateers; War Of 1812 ON THE BRITISH BLOCKADE, AND EXPECTED ATTACK ON NEW YORK - 1814, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Old neversink, with bonnet blue Last Line: And cockburn miss a handsome plunder. Subject(s): Naval Blockades; Navy - United States; New York City - War Of 1812; War Of 1812; American Navy ON THE BRITISH INVASION, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: From france, desponding and betray'd Last Line: On the shores of pensacola. Subject(s): War Of 1812 ON THE CAPTURE OF THE GUERRIERE, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Long the tyrant of our coast Last Line: Dacre and the guerriere! Subject(s): Constitution (ship); Navy - Great Britain; Sea Battles; War Of 1812; English Navy; Naval Warfare ON THE CAPTURE OF THE UNITED STATES FRIGATE ESSEX, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: From cruising near the southern pole Last Line: And though commanded by a lord %they'll have no cause to brag Subject(s): Essex (ship); Navy - United States; Porter, David (1780-1843); Valparaiso, Battle Of; War Of 1812 ON THE CONFLAGRATIONS AT WASHINGTON, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now, george the third rules not alone Last Line: That breaks her heart or breaks his neck, %and plants our standard on quebec Subject(s): War Of 1812 ON THE DEATH OF AUGUSTINE C. LUDLOW, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Great spirit of the mighty dead Last Line: The foemen - are his brothers here, %and every hero - is his friend Subject(s): Navy - United States; Sailors And Sailing; War Of 1812 ON THE LAKE EXPEDITIONS, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Where niagara's awful roar Last Line: And, to extend the flames of war, %employs them both Subject(s): Navy - United States; War Of 1812 ON THE LOSS OF THE PRIVATEER BRIGANTINE GENERAL ARMSTRONG, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The armstrong arrived in the port of fayal Last Line: May it ever be ready, the britons to maul, %as the armstrong behaved in the road of fayal Subject(s): Azores; General Armstrong (ship); Mountains; Navy - United States; Reid, Samuel Chester (1783-1861); War Of 1812 ON THE NAVAL ATTACK NEAR BALTIMORE, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The sons of the old ocean advanced from the bay Last Line: And the sight, we expect, will be not very new %when they meet us again, with our tow-row-dow Subject(s): Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 PEACOCK STUNG BY THE HORNET, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: When o'er the blue and trackless deep Last Line: For every true columbian tar, %will hail him hero of the wa r Subject(s): Hornet (ship); Navy - United States; Sea Battles; War Of 1812 PERRY'S VICTORY, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: We sailed to and fro in erie's broad lake Last Line: "so six sail (the whole fleet) was our fortune to take, / here's a health to brave perry, who govern Subject(s): "lake Erie, Battle Of;navy - United States;perry, Oliver Hazard (1785-1819);war Of 1812;" American Navy PERRY'S VICTORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Ye tars of columvia, give ear to my story Last Line: While britons drink cherry, columbians, perry, %we'll toast him about with full glass in hand Subject(s): Lake Erie, Battle Of; Navy - United States; Perry, Oliver Hazard (1785-1819); War Of 1812 PERRY'S VICTORY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Ye tars of columbia, give ear to my story Last Line: Tho' the lords of the seas, we'll be lords of the lakes Subject(s): Lake Erie, Battle Of; Navy - United States; Perry, Oliver Hazard (1785-1819); War Of 1812 PERRY'S VICTORY - A SONG, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "columbia, appear! - to thy mountains ascend" Last Line: And the flames of the battle were quenched in the spray Subject(s): "lake Erie, Battle Of;perry, Oliver Hazard (1785-1819);war Of 1812; PRIVATEERING AND PIRATEERING, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come all ye noble warriors Last Line: And not like foolish children, %try each other's heads to break Subject(s): Navy - United States; Pirates; Privateers; War Of 1812 REID AT FAYAL, by JOHN WILLIAMSON PALMER Poem Text First Line: A cliff-locked port and a bluff sea wall Last Line: In tale and song. Subject(s): Azores; General Armstrong (ship); Mountains; Reid, Samuel Chester (1783-1861); War Of 1812; Hills; Downs (great Britain) REPARATION OR WAR; WRITTEN DURING THE EMBARGO, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "rejoice, rejoice, brave patriots,rejoice!" Last Line: Then none but slaves shall bend to tyranny Subject(s): War Of 1812 SEA AND LAND VICTORIES, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: With half the western world at stake Last Line: "who witnesses havre's smoking plains, / and hampton's female cries" Subject(s): War Of 1812 SHANNON AND CHESAPEAKE; A BRITISH CELEBRATORY BALLAD, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "the chesapeake so bold, / out of boston, I've [or, we've] been told" Last Line: "the true british sailor / is the dandy, o!" Subject(s): Chesapeake (ship);sea Battles;shannon (ship);war Of 1812; Naval Warfare SIEGE OF PLATTSBURG, SUNG IN CHARACTER OF A BLACK SAILOR, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Back side albany stan' lake champlain Last Line: For gen'ral mccomb, and massa 'donough-home, %when he notion for anudder tea-party Subject(s): Navy - United States; Plattsburg, Battle Of; War Of 1812 SONG, by JAMES CAMPBELL Poem Source First Line: Ye sons of columbia, o hail the great day Last Line: He is a man, and shall therefore be free Subject(s): Lawrence, James (1781-1813); Navy - United States; War Of 1812 TERRAPIN WAR, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "huzza for our liberty, boys" Last Line: "and drive them headlong in the waters. / oh, this is great terrapin war!" Subject(s): War Of 1812 TERRIFIC TORPEDOES; OR, SIR THOMAS HARDY'S SOLILOQUY, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Then traitor come! As black revenge excites Last Line: Where you will have no beds to make, %nor I be doomed to lie awake Subject(s): Hardy, Thomas (1840-1928); Navy - United States; Poetry And Poets; War Of 1812 THE ARMSTRONG AT FAYAL, by WALLACE RICE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, the sun sets red, the moon shines white Last Line: Of the yankee privateer. Alternate Author Name(s): Groot, Cecil De Subject(s): Azores; General Armstrong (ship); Mountains; Navy - United States; War Of 1812; Hills; Downs (great Britain); American Navy THE BATTLE OF BALTIMORE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "old ross, cockburn, and cochrane too" Last Line: That america may always boast / that we are brave virginians Subject(s): "baltimore, Maryland;war Of 1812; THE BATTLE OF BRIDGEWATER, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: O'er huron's wave the sun was low Last Line: "such dismal night, such heaps of slain, / foe mixed with foe promiscuously" Subject(s): "lundy's Lane, Battle Of;war Of 1812 - Canadian Campaign; THE BATTLE OF ERIE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "avast, honest jack! Now, before you get mellow" Last Line: "though they're lords of the sea, we'll be lords of the lakes" Subject(s): "lake Erie, Battle Of;navy - United States;perry, Oliver Hazard (1785-1819);war Of 1812;" American Navy THE BATTLE OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Parading near saint peter's flood Last Line: Her armies for her own defence. Subject(s): Lake Champlain, Battle Of; Macdonough, Thomas (1783-1825); War Of 1812 THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS [JANUARY 8, 1815], by THOMAS DUNN ENGLISH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Here, in my rude log cabin Last Line: Shone forth in glory there. Subject(s): Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845); New Orleans, Battle Of (1815); War Of 1812 THE BATTLE OF PLATTSBURG, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "sir george prevost, with all his host" Last Line: "he'll fight, they say, another day, / who saves himself by running" Subject(s): "plattsburg, Battle Of;prevost, Sir George (1767-1816);war Of 1812; THE BATTLE OF PLATTSBURG BAY [SEPTEMBER 11, 1814], by CLINTON SCOLLARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Plattsburg bay! Plattsburg bay! Last Line: And humbled her pride who is queen of the main! Subject(s): Macdonough, Thomas (1783-1825); Plattsburg Bay, Battle Of; Sea Battles; War Of 1812; Naval Warfare THE BATTLE OF QUEENSTOWN, by WILLIAM BANKER JR. Poem Text First Line: When brave van rensselaer cross'd the stream Last Line: The doleful tale of wo. Subject(s): Van Rensselaer, Stephen (1764-1839); War Of 1812 - Canadian Campaign THE BATTLE OF STONINGTON ON THE SEABOARD OF CONNECTICUT, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Four gallant ships from england came Last Line: To have a dash at stonington. Subject(s): Stonington, Battle Of (1814); War Of 1812 THE BATTLE OF VALPARAISO, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: From the laurel's fairest bough Last Line: "crying, 'sweetly may they sleep / 'neath the wave'" Subject(s): "navy - United States;porter, David (1780-1843);valparaiso, Battle Of;war Of 1812;" American Navy THE CONSTITUTION AND THE GUERRIERE (2), by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Britannia's gallant streamers Last Line: "while her cannon's fire is flashing fast, / and her yankee thunders roar" Variant Title(s): Yankee Thunders Subject(s): Constitution (ship);guerriere (ship);lumber & Lumbering;navy - United States;patriotism;war Of 1812; American Navy THE CONSTITUTION AND THE GUERRIERE (4), by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: I often have been told Last Line: "since we hooked you in the gill, / don't boast upon dacres the grandee o" Subject(s): "constitution (ship);guerriere (ship);hull, Isaac (1773-1843);sea Battles;war Of 1812;" Naval Warfare THE DEATH OF GENERAL PIKE, by LAUGHTON OSBORN Poem Text First Line: Twas on the glorious day Last Line: And, thus pillowed, pike expired. Subject(s): Toronto, Canada; War Of 1812 - Canadian Campaign THE FIGHT OF THE ARMSTRONG PRIVATEER, by JAMES JEFFREY ROCHE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Tell the story to your sons Last Line: In the harbor of fayal the azore! Subject(s): Azores; Courage; General Armstrong (ship); Mountains; Navy - United States; United States; War Of 1812; Valor; Bravery; Hills; Downs (great Britain); American Navy; America THE GENERAL ARMSTRONG, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "come, all you sons of liberty, that to the seas belong" Last Line: Then haul'd our wind and stood again for freedom's happy shore Subject(s): General Armstrong (ship);navy - United States;war Of 1812; American Navy THE HERO OF BRIDGEWATER, by CHARLES L. S. JONES Poem Text First Line: Seize, o seize the sounding lyre Last Line: To shake your sea-girt isle! Subject(s): Lundy's Lane, Battle Of; Scott, Winfield (1786-1866); War Of 1812 THE HUNTERS OF KENTUCKY (3), by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Ye gentlemen and ladies fair Last Line: "oh! Kentucky, / the hunters of kentucky" Subject(s): "kentucky;new Orleans, Battle Of (1815);soldiers;war Of 1812; THE LEGEND OF WALBACH TOWER, by GEORGE WASHINGTON WRIGHT HOUGHTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: More ill at ease was never man than walbach Last Line: And as he spake, -- all in a line, seaward the ships set sail. Subject(s): War Of 1812 THE LOST WAR-SLOOP, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O the pride of portsmouth water Last Line: Still a rover of the seas and glory's own! Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Navy - United States; New Hampshire; War Of 1812; Wasp (ship); American Navy THE OCEAN-FIGHT, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: The sun had sunk beneath the west Last Line: "full many a bard shall chant his lays, / their requiem" Subject(s): Avon (ship);sea Battles;war Of 1812;wasp (ship); Naval Warfare THE SHANNON AND THE CHESAPEAKE [JUNE 1, 1813], by THOMAS TRACY BOUVE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The captain of the shannon came sailing up the bay Last Line: They lie apart at the mother-heart of god's eternal sea. Subject(s): Chesapeake (ship); Courage; Sea Battles; Shannon (ship); War Of 1812; Valor; Bravery; Naval Warfare THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER, by FRANCIS SCOTT KEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O say, can you see, by the dawn's early light Last Line: Brave. Variant Title(s): Final Curtain;defence Of Fort Mchenry Subject(s): Flags - United States; Fort Mchenry, Battle Of (1814); Fourth Of July; Freedom; Napoleon I (1769-1821); National Song - United States; Patriotism; United States; War Of 1812; American Flag; Independence Day; Liberty; American National Anthem; America THE TIMES, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "ye brave sons of freedom, come join in the chorus" Last Line: "but 'union forever,' / shall be our last word" Subject(s): War Of 1812 THE UNITED STATES AND MACEDONIAN (1), by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: How glows each yankee patriot bosom that boasts yankee heart Last Line: "who 'fore they'd strike, will nobly sink / our yankee boys" Subject(s): Macedonian (ship);sea Battles;united States (ship);war Of 1812; Naval Warfare THE UNITED STATES AND MACEDONIAN (2), by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: The banner of freedom high floated unfurled Last Line: "shall ne'er be known to yield - be known to yield or fly, / her motto is 'glory! We can conquer or Subject(s): Macedonian (ship);sea Battles;united States (ship);war Of 1812; Naval Warfare THE VICTORY OF PERRY, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lift up the years! Lift up the years Last Line: As well as on the land. Subject(s): Lake Erie, Battle Of; Perry, Oliver Hazard (1785-1819); War Of 1812 THE WASP'S FROLIC, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Twas on board the sloop-of-war wasp boys Last Line: "but fate on our laurels was frowning, / we were taken by a seventy-four" Subject(s): Frolic (ship);sea Battles;war Of 1812;wasp (ship); Naval Warfare TO THE DEFENDERS OF NEW ORLEANS, by JOSEPH RODMAN DRAKE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hail sons of generous valor Last Line: And beauty weeps the brave. Alternate Author Name(s): Croaker Subject(s): New Orleans, Battle Of (1815); War Of 1812 TO THE LAKE SQUADRONS, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The brilliant task to you assign'd Last Line: Till, foundering in ontario's lake, %you swamp them all! Subject(s): Navy - United States; War Of 1812 WASP STINGING FROLICK, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: A fine little sloop down the delaware came Last Line: Then fill up your glasses, let's laugh, drink and sing, %andtoast the brave wasp, which the british Subject(s): Frolic (ship); Sea Battles; War Of 1812; Wasp (ship) YANKEE CHRONOLOFY: OR, HUZZA FOR THE AMERICAN NAVY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: I need not now tell what it was drove our sires Last Line: Then huzza for the sons of columbia so free: %they are lords of the soil - they'll be lords of the s Subject(s): Navy - United States; War Of 1812 YANKEE FROLICS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: No more of your blathering nonsense Last Line: For our seamen will never disgrace thee, %they're getting soused to the job Subject(s): Navy - United States; War Of 1812 YANKEE PRIVATEERING, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Ye yankee privateersmen, %of courage stout and bold Last Line: Have found that e'en a whale-boat, %a match for them can be Subject(s): Navy - United States; Privateers; War Of 1812 YANKEE TARS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: When nature, kind goddess, first form'd this big ball Last Line: And a navy and commerce our country shall grace. %down, down, down, down, derry down Subject(s): Navy - United States; Sailors And Sailing; War Of 1812 YE PARLIAMENT OF ENGLAND (AMERICAN TEXT) (1), by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "ye parliament of england, / you lords and commons too" Last Line: That yankee ships in time of peace / to any sport may trade Subject(s): Navy - United States;sailing & Sailors;war Of 1812; American Navy |
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