The Last Full Measure of Devotion
Like the Israelites noticing the armies of Pharaoh,
I see a cloud of dust rise in the west.
I turn to the priests to have my sight improved,
And perhaps they will choose me to be blessed.
However, by my plight, they seem unmoved.
For they know, I may be on the side of the angels,
But don’t for a second think I am one.
I have killed my brethren,
And yet still,
I am trying to climb closer to the heavens,
And with outstretched fingers attempting to touch the face of God.
As the land of the free remains in chains,
And the home of the brave run’s red with blood.
About this poem
This poem is about the American Civil war, more specifically the Battle of Gettysburg. It is from the perspective of Union Generals. I wrote it in my A-level history lesson. Enjoy
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Written on February 28, 2022
Submitted by rrtkatz on March 08, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | XABA BXC CXXX XX |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 574 |
Words | 127 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 3, 4, 2 |
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