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Poem
July 21, 1867
The Daily Gate City
Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa
What is this article about?
A garbled poem honoring Union soldiers ('Boys in Blue') for their bravery in the Civil War, lamenting fallen heroes buried in former meadows now funeral grounds, celebrating peace's return, and giving thanks to God for victory.
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Stars, in
depth did yield
before thro' more right bravery thro' thy
long and bloody fray,
on our country
bay
beyond
in our sons to-day
history of their
saint:
the meads
that cover Earth's fair bosom
now
funeral grounds;
fields of terror
stoop to
our
lost sons have been bedded in it
But those who fell in such a cause cannot
die.
Now that the white-robed angel Peace,
her olive
branch has spread,
And our fair land resounding once more to labor's
peaceful tread.
on
lot we will it
I adore
s:l 4: , snlr)
To Him who gave the Victory
o our Glorious
Boys in Blue
depth did yield
before thro' more right bravery thro' thy
long and bloody fray,
on our country
bay
beyond
in our sons to-day
history of their
saint:
the meads
that cover Earth's fair bosom
now
funeral grounds;
fields of terror
stoop to
our
lost sons have been bedded in it
But those who fell in such a cause cannot
die.
Now that the white-robed angel Peace,
her olive
branch has spread,
And our fair land resounding once more to labor's
peaceful tread.
on
lot we will it
I adore
s:l 4: , snlr)
To Him who gave the Victory
o our Glorious
Boys in Blue
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
War Military
Death Mourning
What keywords are associated?
Boys In Blue
Civil War Victory
Fallen Soldiers
Peace Return
Union Bravery
Poem Details
Subject
Victory Of The Glorious Boys In Blue
Form / Style
Rhymed Verse
Key Lines
But Those Who Fell In Such A Cause Cannot Die.
Now That The White Robed Angel Peace, Her Olive Branch Has Spread,
To Him Who Gave The Victory O Our Glorious Boys In Blue