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Poem
July 29, 1862
The Manchester Journal
Manchester, Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Patriotic poem rallying Northern soldiers to defend the American flag against insult, emphasizing courage and freedom in the face of strife, with references to the North's resolve and British commentary.
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"Our Flag."
To reveille beats
The morning drum,
Soldiers arouse ye
From sleep and come.
To the muster call
And stirring parade.
The country has need
Of her strong son's aid.
When Insult threatened
The "Flag of our land."
Ye sprung to resent it
Hand in hand.
How bravely ye step
To the drum and fife
As shoulder to shoulder
Ye march to the strife.
Who doubts the North,
Or her courage now,
Is coward stamped
On her people's brow?
What does the press
Of old Britton say?
"Those Yankees are
Dangerous over the way."
And so we are
To the miscreant hand
That would throw in the dust
The Flag of our land.
Then blow the bugle,
And beat the drum
From mountain and valley
Our freemen will come.
To uphold the flag,
To defend their land,
In honor to die
Or in freedom to stand.
To reveille beats
The morning drum,
Soldiers arouse ye
From sleep and come.
To the muster call
And stirring parade.
The country has need
Of her strong son's aid.
When Insult threatened
The "Flag of our land."
Ye sprung to resent it
Hand in hand.
How bravely ye step
To the drum and fife
As shoulder to shoulder
Ye march to the strife.
Who doubts the North,
Or her courage now,
Is coward stamped
On her people's brow?
What does the press
Of old Britton say?
"Those Yankees are
Dangerous over the way."
And so we are
To the miscreant hand
That would throw in the dust
The Flag of our land.
Then blow the bugle,
And beat the drum
From mountain and valley
Our freemen will come.
To uphold the flag,
To defend their land,
In honor to die
Or in freedom to stand.
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
Ballad
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
War Military
Liberty Independence
What keywords are associated?
Flag
Soldiers
North
Yankees
Britton
Patriotism
Defense
Poem Details
Title
"Our Flag."
Key Lines
When Insult Threatened
The "Flag Of Our Land."
Ye Sprung To Resent It
Hand In Hand.
Who Doubts The North,
Or Her Courage Now,
Is Coward Stamped
On Her People's Brow?
Then Blow The Bugle,
And Beat The Drum
From Mountain And Valley
Our Freemen Will Come.
To Uphold The Flag,
To Defend Their Land,
In Honor To Die
Or In Freedom To Stand.