Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE MASSACRE OF PERUGIA; FRAGMENT, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A trumpet pealed thro' france. Then italy Last Line: Perugia on her fort-crowned hill Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Nations; Sea; War; Ocean | ||||||||
A trumpet pealed thro' France. Then Italy Stirred, shook, from sea to sea. Then many cities broke Their lawful yoke. Then in an evil hour Perugia on her fort-crowned hill | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HALL OF OCEAN LIFE by JOHN HOLLANDER JULY FOURTH BY THE OCEAN by ROBINSON JEFFERS BOATS IN A FOG by ROBINSON JEFFERS CONTINENT'S END by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE FIGUREHEAD by LEONIE ADAMS IT IS FINISHED' by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI ITALIA, IO TI SALUTO!' by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI THE HEART KNOWETH ITS OWN BITTERNESS' (2) by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI |
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