Thoughts That Football Brings
With the England men’s valiant effort now fallen by the wayside, I thought I would choose a poem about football—this one is “My Old Football” by J. Milton Hayes.
Red, Like Living Flame
This week’s choice is another that was prompted by Jesse Gilbert. It is “The White Ships and the Red” by Joyce Kilmer.
The Sorrow, The Suffering, The Glory, The Pain
This week’s choice marks Remembrance Day and it’s a song written by Eric Bogle: “The Green Fields of France” also known as “No Man’s Land”.
Autumn’s Golden Gown
This week’s choice is the lyrics to “Forever Autumn” by Jeff Wayne, a song tangentially connected to autumn which expresses the desperation and desolation of loss.
Hearts as Bold
This week is the last covering the long poem Horatius, by Lord Macaulay. I have chosen this poem because it is a tale of heroic resistance to overwhelming odds, and it is easy to draw parallels with the present day. This week’s stanzas tell how Horatius was rewarded and how the tale still inspires his countrymen.
Tiber! Father Tiber!
This week, and next week, I will be covering the long poem Horatius, by Lord Macaulay. I have chosen this poem because it is a tale of heroic resistance to overwhelming odds, and it is easy to draw parallels with the present day. This week’s stanzas tell of the fall of the bridge and the fate of Horatius.
The Dauntless Three
This week, and for two more weeks, I will be covering the long poem Horatius, by Lord Macaulay. I have chosen this poem because it is a tale of heroic resistance to overwhelming odds, and it is easy to draw parallels with the present day. This week’s stanzas tell of the defence mounted by the three heroes against the Etruscans’ champions.
The Brave Days of Old
This week, and for three more weeks, I will be covering the long poem Horatius, by Lord Macaulay. I have chosen this poem because it is a tale of heroic resistance to overwhelming odds, and it is easy to draw parallels with the present day. This week’s stanzas tell of the three heroes who volunteer to hold the gate against the Etruscan horde.
Tumult and Affright
This week, and for four more weeks, I will be covering the long poem Horatius, by Lord Macaulay. I have chosen this poem because it is a tale of heroic resistance to overwhelming odds, and it is easy to draw parallels with the present day. This week’s stanzas tell of the Etruscans’ advance on Rome and the consternation of the Romans.
On the March for Rome
This week, and for five more weeks, I will be covering the long poem Horatius, by Lord Macaulay. This week’s stanzas show us the gathering of the Etruscan army and its allies.