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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
OUR HEROES, by PHOEBE CARY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Here's a hand to the boy who has courage Last Line: Will give you the strength for the strife. Subject(s): Courage; Forthrightness | |||
HERE'S A HAND to the boy who has courage To do what he knows to be right; When he falls in the way of temptation, He has a hard battle to fight. Who strives against self and his comrades Will find a most powerful foe. All honor to him if he conquers. A cheer for the boy who says "No!" There's many a battle fought daily The world knows nothing about; There's many a brave little soldier Whose strength puts a legion to rout. And he who fights sin singlehanded Is more of a hero, I say, Than he who leads soldiers to battle And conquers by arms in the fray. Be steadfast, my boy, when you're tempted, To do what you know to be right. Stand firm by the colors of manhood, And you will o'ercome in the fight. "The right," be your battle cry ever In waging the warfare of life, And God, who knows who are the heroes, Will give you the strength for the strife. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A LEGEND OF THE NORTHLAND by PHOEBE CARY DOROTHY'S DOWER by PHOEBE CARY OUR GOOD PRESIDENT by PHOEBE CARY THADDEUS STEVENS by PHOEBE CARY THE DAY IS DONE by PHOEBE CARY THE KING'S JEWEL by PHOEBE CARY THE LEAK IN THE DIKE; A STORY OF HOLLAND by PHOEBE CARY |
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