Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, VICTORIA REGINA, by AMELIA WOODWARD TRUESDELL


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VICTORIA REGINA, by                    
First Line: The earth is full of tears. 'the queen is dead!'
Last Line: Received into the presence of the king.
Subject(s): Death; Heroism; Victoria, Queen Of England (1819-1901); War; Dead, The; Heroes; Heroines


The earth is full of tears. "The Queen is dead!"
Ye men, with crêpe upon your king's array,
Why make ye pageant over weary clay?
If ye have loved her, do the things she said.

She rests from strifes which broke her heart at last;
That heart—in love with peace—stunned by the roar
Which crashed upon the Imperial Island's shore;
She sees God's purpose now, with view more vast.

Sing hallelujah! Let the requiems cease!
As angels are, all young of form and fair,
So she, to-day; half wondering to be where
War blazons not, and life abides in peace.

Tear off the purple bands! Cast them away!
Hushed is love's parting sob—the years refrain.
She who was widowed, walks in white again;
Stain not with grief your Lady's nuptial day.

Ye passing bells, a Jubilate ring!
Sound, bugles, sound! Ye heralds, cry the hour!
Your Queen approaches now the Gracious Power,
Received into the Presence of The King.





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