Full Text. Veterans ere you leave us—and thin are your lessening columns, Ere you are laid with your wounds in the soil of your glorified country, Stars and Stripes on your coffin aud taps blown soft in the graveyard, Ere you pass to the shore where your comrades are drawn up to greet you. Give to us who remain a share of your courage and vigor; An oath of the brave, a sacred vow, A plow of honor, a furrowed brow. Veterans, who took the oath, A growth of commitment, nothing loath. Their oath, a promise of service true, A due of duty, a through and through. On Veterans Day, the oath we recall, A call of honor, to one and all. 14. Other poets salute particular soldiers, from those who went AWOL (Marvin Bell) to Congressional Medal of Honor winners (Michael S. Harper). Poet-veterans Karl Shapiro, Randall Jarrell, and Siegfried Sassoon reflect on service (“I did as these have done, but did not die”) and everyday life (“Bank-holidays, and picture shows, and spats”). The above content comprises five unique poems dedicated to Veterans Day, celebrating and honoring the courage, sacrifice, and service of military veterans. Each poem follows an ABCB rhyming scheme and consists of four stanzas. "Valor's Echo" reflects on the enduring legacy of veterans, "Celebrating Service" honors their bravery and the wait of those at home, "Guardians of Peace" highlights ... The Great War ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. The ending of WWI was formalized on June 28, 1919, with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. Veterans Day (or Armistice Day) was first celebrated on the first anniversary of the end of World War I, which makes 2019 the 100th anniversary of this holiday. Whatever the reason, here are several poems that offer a space and the time to reflect as we pay honor to our country's veterans. (Click on the title to read the full text of each poem.) " Battleground" by William Trowbridge "Those nights I heard shouts from the dark of my parents’ room, he was back down in his foxhole, barking orders, taking ... Veterans Day Poems That Rhyme. The poems about Veterans Day with rhyming words give a unique way to celebrate our military veterans. These poems use clever wordplay to cherish the sacrifices of those who have served. 1. PTSD Is Real by Randall W. West. Behold the aging soldier. He’s grown longer in the tooth. Veterans Day is a time to honor and express gratitude to all the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Poetry has long been a powerful medium to convey deep emotions, memories, and experiences. Veterans Day poems hold a special place in American literature as they pay tribute to the bravery, sacrifices, and resilience ... by Andrea Christensen Brett. You may not know me the first time we meet. I’m just another you see on the street. But I am the reason you walk and breathe free. I am the reason for your liberty. I AM A VETERAN. I work in the local factory all day. I own the restaurant just down the way. I sell you insurance, I start your IV.
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