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Poem
May 2, 1912
The Lakeland Evening Telegram
Lakeland, Polk County, Florida
What is this article about?
A tribute poem honoring both fallen and living heroes who sacrificed everything for home, country, and freedom, questioning if their efforts are truly recognized.
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TO HIM WHO OVERCOMETH
"A hero falls, and down the halls
of fame
A name rings out and children speak
that name
Reverently, women gently, men with
tears,
And all the right to pay due tribute
claim.
Come we to lay, throughout the pass-
ing years,
Boses of love and rue of bitter tears.
Blossoms and garlands on the hal-
lowed mounds
Of those who died so bravely. Time
endears
Our heroes to us and the bitter pain
Is bitter still. The anguish must re-
main
The while we bow before the sacri-
fice,
We whisper, "Surely, this was not in
vain."
But what of these--the heroes who
now live?
These men who gave the best they
had to give--
And giving asked no guerdon but to
know
t was their best?
Iardly can we believe God counts it
less-the sacrifice they made;
or counts it less the bitter price they
paid,
When for their home and country
they gave all-
And nobly all on Freedom's altar
laid.
-Cecil Myrover Robinson in Pensa-
cola Journal.
"A hero falls, and down the halls
of fame
A name rings out and children speak
that name
Reverently, women gently, men with
tears,
And all the right to pay due tribute
claim.
Come we to lay, throughout the pass-
ing years,
Boses of love and rue of bitter tears.
Blossoms and garlands on the hal-
lowed mounds
Of those who died so bravely. Time
endears
Our heroes to us and the bitter pain
Is bitter still. The anguish must re-
main
The while we bow before the sacri-
fice,
We whisper, "Surely, this was not in
vain."
But what of these--the heroes who
now live?
These men who gave the best they
had to give--
And giving asked no guerdon but to
know
t was their best?
Iardly can we believe God counts it
less-the sacrifice they made;
or counts it less the bitter price they
paid,
When for their home and country
they gave all-
And nobly all on Freedom's altar
laid.
-Cecil Myrover Robinson in Pensa-
cola Journal.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
War Military
Liberty Independence
What keywords are associated?
Heroes
Sacrifice
Freedom
Tribute
Veterans
Patriotism
What entities or persons were involved?
Cecil Myrover Robinson In Pensacola Journal.
Poem Details
Title
To Him Who Overcometh
Author
Cecil Myrover Robinson In Pensacola Journal.
Subject
Tribute To Living And Fallen Heroes
Key Lines
A Hero Falls, And Down The Halls Of Fame
But What Of These The Heroes Who Now Live?
And Nobly All On Freedom's Altar Laid.