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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE BAND IN THE PINES, by JOHN ESTEN COOKE First Line: Oh, band in the pine-wood, cease! Last Line: And the voices of old years. Alternate Author Name(s): Cook, John Esten | |||
(AFTER PELHAM DIED) OH, band in the pine-wood, cease! Cease with your splendid call; The living are brave and noble, But the dead are bravest of all! They throng to the martial summons, To the loud triumphant strain, And the dear bright eyes of long-dead friends Come to the heart again! They come with the ringing bugle, And the deep drums' mellow roar; Till the soul is faint with longing For the hands we clasp no more! Oh, band in the pine-wood, cease! Or the heart will melt with tears, For the gallant eyes and the smiling lips, And the voices of old years. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HELEN OF TROY by SARA TEASDALE PSALM 136 by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE THE QUESTION by WILFRID WILSON GIBSON EVEN SO by DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI THE WINGED WORSHIPPERS; ADDRESSED TO TWO SWALLOWS .. DURING SERVICE by CHARLES SPRAGUE TO A COUNTRY HOTEL TOWEL by ELMER CLEVELAND ADAMS |
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