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Poem
November 22, 1930
The Daily Worker
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
What is this article about?
A revolutionary ode urging the Chinese people to rise against imperialism, landlords, and tradition, embracing communism and the red flag of youth for proletarian power and land.
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YOUNG RED CHINA
By DAVE HOROWITZ.
The ruins of the rice fields are desolate,
And our old men mourn for the dead
That outnumber the stars in the heavens.
White missionaries promise salvation
But we hear the guns of imperialism
Saluting our christian general
And the blood of the people is a flood
And our old men grieve for the dead.
But hear ye the voice of the sullen
Lift from the ruins of the land!
Oh! Hear ye the roar of the people
Breaking the wind in the field!
Young China was dreaming of freedom—
Arise! Ye prisoners of starvation—
The flag of our youth is red—Red
The blood of the people is a flood rising—
Down with the land-owning lords!
Death to the dogs of imperialism!
See! The chains of the masters are rotted:
No more tradition's chains shall bind us.
Forward! For the Soviets are marching
And the people—for bread—for land—
To forge a new World Proletarian Power!
By DAVE HOROWITZ.
The ruins of the rice fields are desolate,
And our old men mourn for the dead
That outnumber the stars in the heavens.
White missionaries promise salvation
But we hear the guns of imperialism
Saluting our christian general
And the blood of the people is a flood
And our old men grieve for the dead.
But hear ye the voice of the sullen
Lift from the ruins of the land!
Oh! Hear ye the roar of the people
Breaking the wind in the field!
Young China was dreaming of freedom—
Arise! Ye prisoners of starvation—
The flag of our youth is red—Red
The blood of the people is a flood rising—
Down with the land-owning lords!
Death to the dogs of imperialism!
See! The chains of the masters are rotted:
No more tradition's chains shall bind us.
Forward! For the Soviets are marching
And the people—for bread—for land—
To forge a new World Proletarian Power!
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Song
What themes does it cover?
Political
Liberty Independence
What keywords are associated?
China Revolution
Imperialism
Proletariat
Soviets
Red Flag
Landlords
Starvation
Freedom
What entities or persons were involved?
By Dave Horowitz.
Poem Details
Title
Young Red China
Author
By Dave Horowitz.
Subject
Call To Revolution Against Imperialism And Landlords In China
Form / Style
Free Verse With Exclamatory Rhythm
Key Lines
Arise! Ye Prisoners Of Starvation—
The Flag Of Our Youth Is Red—Red
Down With The Land Owning Lords!
Death To The Dogs Of Imperialism!
Forward! For The Soviets Are Marching