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Poem
December 31, 1867
Nashville Union And Dispatch
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
Satirical verse by an anonymous humorous poet mocks Union General John Pope's failures as commander, likening his defeats to the fame of poet Alexander Pope and predicting a hangman's noose.
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POPE.
A humorous poet thus does Pope late military commander of the third Southern satrapy:
Hats off in the crowd, present arms in the line!
Let the standards all bow, and the sabres incline-
Roll, drums, the Rogue's March, while the conqueror goes,
Whose eyes have seen only the backs of his foes
Through a thicket of laurel, a whirlwind of cheers.
His vanishing form from our gate disappears;
Henceforth with the savage Dakotahs to cope,
Abiit, evasit, erupit-John Pope
Like his namesake the poet of genius and fire,
He gives new expression and force to the lyre;
But in one little matter they differ, the two,
And differ, indeed, very widely 'tis true-
While his verses gave great Alexander his fame,
Tis our hero's reverses accomplish the same;
And fate may decree that the end of a rope
Shall award yet his highest position to Pope.
A humorous poet thus does Pope late military commander of the third Southern satrapy:
Hats off in the crowd, present arms in the line!
Let the standards all bow, and the sabres incline-
Roll, drums, the Rogue's March, while the conqueror goes,
Whose eyes have seen only the backs of his foes
Through a thicket of laurel, a whirlwind of cheers.
His vanishing form from our gate disappears;
Henceforth with the savage Dakotahs to cope,
Abiit, evasit, erupit-John Pope
Like his namesake the poet of genius and fire,
He gives new expression and force to the lyre;
But in one little matter they differ, the two,
And differ, indeed, very widely 'tis true-
While his verses gave great Alexander his fame,
Tis our hero's reverses accomplish the same;
And fate may decree that the end of a rope
Shall award yet his highest position to Pope.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
What themes does it cover?
War Military
Political
What keywords are associated?
John Pope
Military Satire
Alexander Pope
Rogue's March
Civil War Defeat
What entities or persons were involved?
A Humorous Poet
Poem Details
Author
A Humorous Poet
Subject
Mocking John Pope's Military Defeat
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Hats Off In The Crowd, Present Arms In The Line!
Let The Standards All Bow, And The Sabres Incline
Roll, Drums, The Rogue's March, While The Conqueror Goes,
Whose Eyes Have Seen Only The Backs Of His Foes
And Fate May Decree That The End Of A Rope
Shall Award Yet His Highest Position To Pope.