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Poem
June 29, 1865
Dodgeville Chronicle
Dodgeville, Iowa County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
Patriotic poem celebrating soldiers returning from war with scars and the flag, honoring their battles, the fallen comrades, and the peace they bring.
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Full Text
Poetry.
They are Coming from the Wars.
BY EUGENE U. MUNDAY.
They are coming from the wars,
They are bringing home their scars,
They are bringing back the old flag, too, in
glory;
They have battled long and well,
And let after ages tell
How they won the proudest name in song
or story;
They have left the scanty fare,
They have left the fetid air,
They have dashed to earth the prison-walls
that bound them.
We are eager with our thanks,
We are pressing on their ranks,
We are grasping hands that held the States
unbroken,
Yet we sadly think of those
Who are sleeping with our foes,
And our trembling tongues give welcome
sadly spoken.
But the long delay is past,
They have brought us peace at last,
And how proudly through our veins the
blood is bounding.
And we bless our honored dead,
While the steady martial tread
Of returning veterans in our ears is sounding!
Yes they're coming from the wars,
They are bringing home their scars,
They are bringing back the old flag, too, in
glory;
They have battled long and well,
And let after ages tell
How they won the proudest name in song
or story!
They are Coming from the Wars.
BY EUGENE U. MUNDAY.
They are coming from the wars,
They are bringing home their scars,
They are bringing back the old flag, too, in
glory;
They have battled long and well,
And let after ages tell
How they won the proudest name in song
or story;
They have left the scanty fare,
They have left the fetid air,
They have dashed to earth the prison-walls
that bound them.
We are eager with our thanks,
We are pressing on their ranks,
We are grasping hands that held the States
unbroken,
Yet we sadly think of those
Who are sleeping with our foes,
And our trembling tongues give welcome
sadly spoken.
But the long delay is past,
They have brought us peace at last,
And how proudly through our veins the
blood is bounding.
And we bless our honored dead,
While the steady martial tread
Of returning veterans in our ears is sounding!
Yes they're coming from the wars,
They are bringing home their scars,
They are bringing back the old flag, too, in
glory;
They have battled long and well,
And let after ages tell
How they won the proudest name in song
or story!
What sub-type of article is it?
Ballad
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
War Military
Death Mourning
What keywords are associated?
Returning Soldiers
War Scars
Old Flag
Honored Dead
Peace Victory
Veterans March
Prison Escape
What entities or persons were involved?
By Eugene U. Munday.
Poem Details
Title
They Are Coming From The Wars.
Author
By Eugene U. Munday.
Subject
Returning Soldiers From War
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas With Refrain
Key Lines
They Are Coming From The Wars,
They Are Bringing Home Their Scars,
They Are Bringing Back The Old Flag, Too, In
Glory;
Yet We Sadly Think Of Those
Who Are Sleeping With Our Foes,
And Our Trembling Tongues Give Welcome
Sadly Spoken.
They Have Brought Us Peace At Last,
And How Proudly Through Our Veins The
Blood Is Bounding.