KNELL nor deep minute gun gave the world warning; Silent as sunrise he sped on his way; Dark nor delay for him, Over earth's dusky rim Into God's Open at breaking of day! Friend of the humblest man, peer of the highest, Knight of the lance that was never in rest — O there are tears for him, O there are cheers for him — Liberty's Champion, Cid of the West! Lion-heart Leader, vowed to humanity, Braving the heights for his brothers below, Earth will his impress bear Long as she swims in air — Ocean wed ocean, the wild river flow! Fervent American, service was joy to him, God, Home and Country were shrined in his breast; Songs will be sung for him, Banners outflung for him — Liberty's Champion, Cid of the West! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HOW WE BURNED THE 'PHILADELPHIA' by BARRETT EASTMAN AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR: 1. THE BALLAD-SINGER by THOMAS HARDY THE POSY RING by CLEMENT MAROT MOVE UPWARD by ALEXANDER ANDERSON SONNET TO THE HUNGARIAN NATION by MATTHEW ARNOLD WOONE SMILE MWORE by WILLIAM BARNES ARMISTICE DAY by ZELMA DUNNING BOWEN EPITAPH ON MRS. ANNE PRIDEAUX, DAUGHTER OF DR. PRIDEAUX by WILLIAM BROWNE (1591-1643) |