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Poem
October 24, 1846
The Mississippi Creole
Canton, Madison County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Patriotic ballad by W. W. W. from Jacksonville, Oct. 1846, depicting a Mississippi soldier's resolve to fight in the Mexican-American War at Monterey, amid scenes of battle and sacrifice.
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POETRY.
For the Mississippi Creole.
Departing for the war.
Hark! the sound, my country's call:
To aid her cause I go;
Grieve not for me, I go and fall,
Or triumph o'er the foe.
The breeze is filled with clashing arms,
Near the fearful sound,
The din of battle and alarms
O'er hill and dale resound.
Brings my friends a tale of woe,
Paternal tears are shed,
Father's favorite is no more,
He's numbered with the dead.
The bones of Mississippi's sons
Lie scattered on the plain,
The hillock's wet, the streamlet runs
With gore of heroes slain.
Oh give me sword and musket bright,
And vengeance be my cry,
To Monterey I speed my flight,
Farewell, farewell! Good-bye.
Jacksonville, Oct. 1846.
W. W. W.
For the Mississippi Creole.
Departing for the war.
Hark! the sound, my country's call:
To aid her cause I go;
Grieve not for me, I go and fall,
Or triumph o'er the foe.
The breeze is filled with clashing arms,
Near the fearful sound,
The din of battle and alarms
O'er hill and dale resound.
Brings my friends a tale of woe,
Paternal tears are shed,
Father's favorite is no more,
He's numbered with the dead.
The bones of Mississippi's sons
Lie scattered on the plain,
The hillock's wet, the streamlet runs
With gore of heroes slain.
Oh give me sword and musket bright,
And vengeance be my cry,
To Monterey I speed my flight,
Farewell, farewell! Good-bye.
Jacksonville, Oct. 1846.
W. W. W.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ballad
Song
What themes does it cover?
War Military
Patriotism
What keywords are associated?
Mexican War
Monterey
Mississippi Soldiers
Patriotic Departure
Battle Cry
What entities or persons were involved?
W. W. W.
Poem Details
Title
Departing For The War.
Author
W. W. W.
Subject
Departing For The War
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
Hark! The Sound, My Country's Call:
To Aid Her Cause I Go;
Oh Give Me Sword And Musket Bright,
To Monterey I Speed My Flight,