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Poem
November 30, 1862
Daily Ohio Statesman
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
What is this article about?
A patriotic poem asserting the indissolubility of the Union through impossible natural feats and divine intervention, rallying freedom's sons to preserve the starry banner against dissolution.
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Dissolve this mighty Union:
Go stop yon rolling sun—
Blot out the planets from their spheres,
Which now In order run;
Go stop the raging billows—
Go calm the raging sea—
And then this mighty Union
May be dissolved by thee.
Dissolve this happy Union!
Command God to sleep,
And cause the sons of freedom
In bitterness to weep.
But hark! they say with one accord
This blessed land shall shine,
The freedom of this country
Be preserved by power Divine!
Dissolve this matchless Union!
Oh! what a wicked thought!
To blast this mighty structure
That was so dearly bought.
Dissolve this starry Union!
Go hide your shameful heads-
Behold! the mighty hand of God
Her spangled banner spreads.
Dissolve this wide spread Union!
Her mountains on you frown;
Volcanoes in their fury rise
In floods, to sweep you down.
But hark! from every State the sound
Of Union still is heard;
Her countless sons assemble round
Their banners at a word.
Go stop yon rolling sun—
Blot out the planets from their spheres,
Which now In order run;
Go stop the raging billows—
Go calm the raging sea—
And then this mighty Union
May be dissolved by thee.
Dissolve this happy Union!
Command God to sleep,
And cause the sons of freedom
In bitterness to weep.
But hark! they say with one accord
This blessed land shall shine,
The freedom of this country
Be preserved by power Divine!
Dissolve this matchless Union!
Oh! what a wicked thought!
To blast this mighty structure
That was so dearly bought.
Dissolve this starry Union!
Go hide your shameful heads-
Behold! the mighty hand of God
Her spangled banner spreads.
Dissolve this wide spread Union!
Her mountains on you frown;
Volcanoes in their fury rise
In floods, to sweep you down.
But hark! from every State the sound
Of Union still is heard;
Her countless sons assemble round
Their banners at a word.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Hymn
Song
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
Liberty Independence
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Union Preservation
Divine Protection
Freedom Sons
Starry Banner
American Patriotism
Poem Details
Subject
Preservation Of The Union
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
Dissolve This Mighty Union:
Go Stop Yon Rolling Sun—
Blot Out The Planets From Their Spheres,
Which Now In Order Run;
The Freedom Of This Country
Be Preserved By Power Divine!
Behold! The Mighty Hand Of God
Her Spangled Banner Spreads.
Her Countless Sons Assemble Round
Their Banners At A Word.