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Poem
October 7, 1829
Pawtucket Herald, And Independent Inquirer
Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
A lyrical tribute to Napoleon Bonaparte, depicting his dramatic rise from humble origins to conqueror of empires, his battlefield prowess, and his ultimate downfall and death on St. Helena.
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POETRY
FROM WILLIS'S MAGAZINE
NAPOLEON.
He came, as comes the sun at dawn
Upon a slumbering world;
Corruption at his nod was gone
The tyrant's banner furled;
Thrones trembled at his giant tread
Crowns fell around his feet,
And shook the ashes of the dead
His eagle glance to meet.
He came, a child whom men might scorn,
A vision faint to feel,
But Europe saw her proudest born
Before his presence kneel;
And kings and conquerors faded far
In shadow from his name,
As fades the faintest silver star
Behind the sunrise flame.
He went upon the battle ground,
Strong, yea, invincible;
Of death to enemies around
His cannon tones were full;
With requiems rang his trumpets, ere
The deadly fight began,
And fell as many foes from fear
As from opposing man.
An island in a sleeping sea
Him sent abroad to reign;
An island in a stormy sea
Has got him back again;
He came on earth, determined, stern,
And hard to be denied;
Empires and thrones to overturn,
And on the greatest, died.
J. O. R.
FROM WILLIS'S MAGAZINE
NAPOLEON.
He came, as comes the sun at dawn
Upon a slumbering world;
Corruption at his nod was gone
The tyrant's banner furled;
Thrones trembled at his giant tread
Crowns fell around his feet,
And shook the ashes of the dead
His eagle glance to meet.
He came, a child whom men might scorn,
A vision faint to feel,
But Europe saw her proudest born
Before his presence kneel;
And kings and conquerors faded far
In shadow from his name,
As fades the faintest silver star
Behind the sunrise flame.
He went upon the battle ground,
Strong, yea, invincible;
Of death to enemies around
His cannon tones were full;
With requiems rang his trumpets, ere
The deadly fight began,
And fell as many foes from fear
As from opposing man.
An island in a sleeping sea
Him sent abroad to reign;
An island in a stormy sea
Has got him back again;
He came on earth, determined, stern,
And hard to be denied;
Empires and thrones to overturn,
And on the greatest, died.
J. O. R.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Political
War Military
What keywords are associated?
Napoleon
Rise
Conquest
Battle
Empires
Fall
St Helena
What entities or persons were involved?
J. O. R.
Poem Details
Title
Napoleon.
Author
J. O. R.
Subject
On Napoleon Bonaparte
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
He Came, As Comes The Sun At Dawn
Upon A Slumbering World;
Thrones Trembled At His Giant Tread
Crowns Fell Around His Feet,