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Poem
August 21, 1948
The Guardian
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
A memorial poem lamenting the death of a young, ambitious patriot who bravely served his country and whose memory endures despite regrets over his early passing.
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OCR Quality
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Within this narrow cell resides the clay
Where once ambition burned within his breast.
How far he travelled since the day
When boyhood's dreams to him lent zest
To make his life fruitful and good,
A monument high to fine manhood.
With patriotism, too, he met his country's call
And bravely served, ready to give his all
For home and kin and native land.
With that courageous and noble band
Of youths destined to gain high place
In life's arduous, never ending race.
Though much in his youth we must regret
His memory green we ne'er shall forget.
Where once ambition burned within his breast.
How far he travelled since the day
When boyhood's dreams to him lent zest
To make his life fruitful and good,
A monument high to fine manhood.
With patriotism, too, he met his country's call
And bravely served, ready to give his all
For home and kin and native land.
With that courageous and noble band
Of youths destined to gain high place
In life's arduous, never ending race.
Though much in his youth we must regret
His memory green we ne'er shall forget.
What sub-type of article is it?
Elegy
Epitaph
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
Patriotism
War Military
What keywords are associated?
Elegy Patriot
Youth Ambition
Military Service
National Duty
Memorial Verse
Poem Details
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Within This Narrow Cell Resides The Clay
Where Once Ambition Burned Within His Breast.
With Patriotism, Too, He Met His Country's Call
And Bravely Served, Ready To Give His All
Though Much In His Youth We Must Regret
His Memory Green We Ne'er Shall Forget.