Among The Flags Poem by Louise Imogen Guiney
Among The Flags
In Doric Hall, Massachussetts State House
Dear witnesses, all-luminous, eloquent,
Stacked thickly on the tessellated floor!
The soldier-blood stirs in me, as of yore
In sire and grandsire who to battle went:
I seem to know the shaded valley tent,
The armed and bearded men, the thrill of war,
Horses that prance to hear the cannon roar,
Shrill bugle-calls, and camp-fire merriment.
And as fair symbols of heroic things,
Not void of tears mine eyes must e'en behold
These banners lovelier as the deeper marred:
A panegyric never writ for kings
On every tarnished staff and tattered fold;
And by them, tranquil spirits standing guard.
Although I don't appreciate the pro war sentiment expressed in this particular poem, I concede that it is exceedingly well written with poignant imagery evident throughout.
'The soldier-blood stirs in me' - that is well understood.
On every tarnished staff and tattered fold; And by them, tranquil spirits standing guard...among the independent flags there we, the independent earth dwellers find nothing but the great courageous epic, unspoken heroic deeds, struggle for the own peoples-country of the known unknown soldiers. poet greatly crafted this poem on the honor of true soldiers
Symbols of heroic things. Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
A beautifully crafted war heroics and it's sentiments. A well deserved classic indeed.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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''And as fair symbols of heroic things, not void of years of mine eyes mustee 'en behold'. Beautifully crafter piece.