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Poem
July 16, 1867
Spirit Of Jefferson
Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem titled 'THE LAND WE LOVE' expresses unwavering patriotic devotion to a homeland amid grief, defeat, and the graves of heroes, portraying love deepened by sorrow and loss.
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POETICAL.
THE LAND WE LOVE.
The land of the gentle and brave!
Our love is as wide as our woe,
It deepens beside every grave,
Where the heart of a hero lies low.
Land of the brightest of skies!
Our love glows the more 'midst the gloom,
Our hearts, by the saddest of ties,
Cling closest to thee in thy doom.
Land where the desolate weep!
In a sorrow too deep to console,
Our tears are but streams making deep
The ocean of love in her soul.
Land where the victor flag waves,
Where only the dead are the free,
Each link of the chain that enslaves
Shall bind us the closer to thee.
Land where the sign of the cross,
Its shadow of sorrow hath shed,
We measure our love by thy loss,
Thy loss—by the graves of our dead.
THE LAND WE LOVE.
The land of the gentle and brave!
Our love is as wide as our woe,
It deepens beside every grave,
Where the heart of a hero lies low.
Land of the brightest of skies!
Our love glows the more 'midst the gloom,
Our hearts, by the saddest of ties,
Cling closest to thee in thy doom.
Land where the desolate weep!
In a sorrow too deep to console,
Our tears are but streams making deep
The ocean of love in her soul.
Land where the victor flag waves,
Where only the dead are the free,
Each link of the chain that enslaves
Shall bind us the closer to thee.
Land where the sign of the cross,
Its shadow of sorrow hath shed,
We measure our love by thy loss,
Thy loss—by the graves of our dead.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
Death Mourning
War Military
What keywords are associated?
Land Love
Hero Graves
Sorrow Patriotism
Victor Flag
Chain Enslaves
Poem Details
Title
The Land We Love.
Key Lines
The Land Of The Gentle And Brave!
Our Love Is As Wide As Our Woe,
It Deepens Beside Every Grave,
Where The Heart Of A Hero Lies Low.
We Measure Our Love By Thy Loss,