Famous National Anthem Poems by Famous Poets
These are examples of famous National Anthem poems written by some of the greatest and most-well-known modern and classical poets. PoetrySoup is a great educational poetry resource of famous national anthem poems. These examples illustrate what a famous national anthem poem looks like and its form, scheme, or style (where appropriate).
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by
McGonagall, William Topaz
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So ended the proceedings in honour of the Black Watch, the bravest of men,
And the company with one accord sung the National Anthem....Read more of this...
by
Kipling, Rudyard
...We knew thee of old,
Oh divinely restored,
By the light of thine eyes
And the light of they Sword.
From the graves of our slain
Shall thy valour prevail
As we greet thee again --
Hail, Liberty! Hail!
Long time didst thou dwell
Mid the peoples that mourn,
Awaiting some voice
That should bid thee return.
Ah, slow broke that day
And no man d...Read more of this...
by
McGonagall, William Topaz
...ocession of the Colonial States,
While slowly they rode on until opposite the Palace gates.
Then the sound of the National Anthem was heard quite clear,
And the sound the hearts of the mighty crowd it did cheer;
As they heard the loyal hymning on the morning air,
The scene was most beautiful and surpassing fair.
On the house tops thousands of people were to be seen,
All in eager expectation of seeing the queen;
And all of them seemed to be happy and gay,
Which enh...Read more of this...
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