Monarch Notes, January 1st, 1963
Monarch Notes 01-01-1963 "Concord Hymn" The regularity of this poem, the rather fortunate combinations of language, the patriotic spirit all have contributed to make it one of Emerson's most popular. The 4-foot (8-beat) lines of alternate rime are established in the first quatrain and kept throughout. The first verse reminds the reader or listener that those who fought in the battle for independence were common people like themselves - "embattled farmers." The second verse remarks that foe and conqueror alike have long slept; the passage of time since the battle years is reflected in the "ruin...
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