Classic and Contemporary Poetry
GREATNESS OF ENGLAND, by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER Poet's Biography First Line: Full long ere europe knew the iron road Last Line: Perchance the ebb comes next. We stand at full of tide. Subject(s): England; English | ||||||||
Full long ere Europe knew the iron road, The 'Railway' thunder'd on our English soil; There was a trembling in the sea-girt isle, Where 'Hercules' or mighty 'Samson' trod, Heavy and swift; for Nature bore our yoke Far earlier than elsewhere: we freed the slave To take the lightning captive; hearts of oak, Of closest grain, the stalwart and the brave, Thrill'd at the touch of science; letters lent Their gentle aid to feed the hungry strength Of British minds with genial nourishment; And still these powers bear rule throughout the length And breadth o' the land. The thought is rife with pride: Perchance the ebb comes next. We stand at full of tide. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...NINETEEN FORTY by NORMAN DUBIE GHOSTS IN ENGLAND by ROBINSON JEFFERS STAYING UP FOR ENGLAND by LIAM RECTOR STONE AND FLOWER by KENNETH REXROTH THE HANGED MAN by KENNETH REXROTH ENGLISH TRAIN COMPARTMENT by JOHN UPDIKE HER FIRST-BORN by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER |
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