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You called the Lake District in England home,
Where words you penned gave Ruler’s a rare shove,
You contrast Colonies to war with Rome,
In poem called “The Eagle and the Dove”.
Where Sire’s children followed in same steps,
Or those who fought in Vennes of West France,
They raged about the beardless boy’s missteps,
Who Sovereigns underrated at first glance.
My question sir, is how you kept your head,
Your words did surely raise a few to flush,
For certain those who thought you best lay dead,
And blood red let in colonies to gush.
It must weight high to be renowned in days,
Thence delved you into reason thus transcend,
To whit when those words candles set ablaze,
Secure those deeds with pen duly portend.
The coming of inevitable defeat,
By young men who are blessed the same as they,
With pride of both, your words show no deceit,
Know, flowers grow, where all dead laid from fray.
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Dear William…
Wandika 3-19-2008
Author notes
A letter to William about his poem
“The Eagle and the Dove”
written by William Wordsworth 1842
http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/116606-William-Wordsworth-The-Eagle-and-the-Dove
Options 2 and 6
A contest entry
- Poems For The Poet by raspberry.
1890 points, ended May 3, 2008, 14 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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The coats were red so the blood wouldn't show...
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what a glorious tribute this is!! Wonderful.. I am amazed.. thank you soo much for taking the time and sharing this esteemed piece with us..
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I still like.
Wordsworth was a favorite of mine. I still like. -
I have heard the name of william wordsworth several times recently (which for this ignorant maa means that she has to go and read something from this fellow
) ... I guess I shall start with the eagle and dove poem - it reminds me of a poem I wrote called "eagle's sonnet to (a) dove" - looks like I could become friends with william ... 
joke aside, you truly surpassed yourself in this verse here, shakespeare wouldn't have done a better job ... I wonder where you find all this inspiration ...
bowing before your poetic talent,
maa
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http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/116606-William-Wordsworth-The-Eagle-and-the-Dove
A link to the original if needed for readers,
A superb entry into the contest. You have captured the feeling of the original works in a superb form. Your use of 19th century language is well presented, A wonderful entry into this tribute contest.
Von - Oldpoetry
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Excellent.
The grass does indeed come back again and it covers all. But the dead are not forgotten. I take it you are writing about William Wallace. Braveheart? -
Wonderful way with words on this Jim! Good style from beginning to end. I admired this one!! THANKS!!
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My friend i have to say that you have managed to stir my curiosity I will have to now go and read this piece Shame on me not having done so before Him being such a wonderful poet. A great piece you have penned here,I am sure all those who read it will agree
Good luck in the contest
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