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Poem
May 13, 1898
The Morris County Chronicle
Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey
What is this article about?
Patriotic poem personifying Freedom unfurling the American flag from her mountain height, incorporating stars, stripes, and the eagle as symbols of glory, hope, and vengeance in war. Inspires soldiers as they advance into battle.
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When Freedom from her mountain height
Unfurled her standard to the air,
She tore the azure robe of night,
And set the stars of glory there.
She mingled with its glorious dyes
The milky baldric of the skies;
And striped its pure, celestial white
With streakings of the morning light.
Then, from his mansion in the sun,
She called her eagle bearer down,
And gave into his mighty hand
The symbol of her chosen land.
Flag of the brave, thy folds shall fly,
The sign of hope and triumph, high!
When speaks the signal trumpet tone,
And the long line comes gleaming on,
Ere yet the lifeblood, warm and wet,
Has dimmed the glistening bayonet,
Each soldier's eye shall brightly turn
To where thy sky-born glories burn,
And, as his springing steps advance,
Catch war and vengeance from the glance!
Joseph Rodman Drake.
Unfurled her standard to the air,
She tore the azure robe of night,
And set the stars of glory there.
She mingled with its glorious dyes
The milky baldric of the skies;
And striped its pure, celestial white
With streakings of the morning light.
Then, from his mansion in the sun,
She called her eagle bearer down,
And gave into his mighty hand
The symbol of her chosen land.
Flag of the brave, thy folds shall fly,
The sign of hope and triumph, high!
When speaks the signal trumpet tone,
And the long line comes gleaming on,
Ere yet the lifeblood, warm and wet,
Has dimmed the glistening bayonet,
Each soldier's eye shall brightly turn
To where thy sky-born glories burn,
And, as his springing steps advance,
Catch war and vengeance from the glance!
Joseph Rodman Drake.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Song
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
Liberty Independence
War Military
What keywords are associated?
American Flag
Freedom
Eagle
Patriotism
War
Glory
Soldiers
Vengeance
What entities or persons were involved?
Joseph Rodman Drake
Poem Details
Author
Joseph Rodman Drake
Subject
Tribute To The American Flag
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
When Freedom From Her Mountain Height
Unfurled Her Standard To The Air,
She Tore The Azure Robe Of Night,
And Set The Stars Of Glory There.
Flag Of The Brave, Thy Folds Shall Fly,
The Sign Of Hope And Triumph, High!
Catch War And Vengeance From The Glance!