Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE MONUMENT OF FRANCIS MAKEMIE, by HENRY VAN DYKE Poet's Biography First Line: To thee, plain hero of a rugged race Last Line: Where rests this brave scotch-irish man of god! Alternate Author Name(s): Civis Americanus Subject(s): Clergy; Death; Makemie, Francis (1658-1707); Monuments; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Dead, The | ||||||||
(PRESBYTER OF CHRIST IN AMERICA, 1683-1708) To thee, plain hero of a rugged race, We bring the meed of praise too long delayed! Thy fearless word and faithful work have made For God's Republic firmer resting-place In this New World: for thou hast preached the grace And power of Christ in many a forest glade, Teaching the truth that leaves men unafraid Of frowning tyranny or death's dark face. Oh, who can tell how much we owe to thee, Makemie, and to labour such as thine, For all that makes America the shrine Of faith untrammelled and of conscience free? Stand here, grey stone, and consecrate the sod Where rests this brave Scotch-Irish man of God! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A FRIEND KILLED IN THE WAR by ANTHONY HECHT FOR JAMES MERRILL: AN ADIEU by ANTHONY HECHT TARANTULA: OR THE DANCE OF DEATH by ANTHONY HECHT CHAMPS D?ÇÖHONNEUR by ERNEST HEMINGWAY NOTE TO REALITY by TONY HOAGLAND LITTLE BOATIE'; A SLUMBER SONG FOR THE FISHERMAN'S CHILD by HENRY VAN DYKE |
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