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Poem
January 28, 1917
Laredo Weekly Times
Laredo, Webb County, Texas
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem evoking the intangible essence of love for one's country through sensory images of rural landscapes, sounds, smells, and nostalgic visions, culminating in the idea that it can only be expressed in song.
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The Love of Country.
"Tis the sound of a voice,
The chime of a bell,
A clearing in a wood.
A sunbeam on the plain;
'Tis a certain roof, 'neath a certain sky,
And the measured step of townsmen on the bank. . . .
'Tis the smell of the grass around a pond
And scent of the dust on the road.
"Tis a timid movement, a furtive glance,
A vision of the past, gone by in a flash. . . .
Tis all we cannot say
And all that we can feel,
All that only can be told
In singing. . . .
The glimmer of leaves and the smell of the wind,
"Tis the sound of a voice,
The chime of a bell,
A clearing in a wood.
A sunbeam on the plain;
'Tis a certain roof, 'neath a certain sky,
And the measured step of townsmen on the bank. . . .
'Tis the smell of the grass around a pond
And scent of the dust on the road.
"Tis a timid movement, a furtive glance,
A vision of the past, gone by in a flash. . . .
Tis all we cannot say
And all that we can feel,
All that only can be told
In singing. . . .
The glimmer of leaves and the smell of the wind,
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Pastoral
Song
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
Nature Seasons
What keywords are associated?
Love Of Country
Sensory Memories
Rural Idyll
Patriotism
Nature Evocation
Poem Details
Title
The Love Of Country.
Subject
Love Of Country
Key Lines
"Tis The Sound Of A Voice,
The Chime Of A Bell,
Tis All We Cannot Say
And All That We Can Feel,
All That Only Can Be Told
In Singing. . . .