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war poems

A public collection of 1242 poems tagged with war.

1. "By the Waters of Babylon." by George Gordon, Lord Byron

   "In the valley of waters we wept on the day" — George Gordon, Lord Byron, ""By the Waters of Babylon.""

   nature, love, death
2. "Hope" is the thing with feathers by Emily Dickinson

   ""Hope" is the thing with feathers --" — Emily Dickinson, ""Hope" is the thing with feathers"

   nature, love, death
3. "It was wrong to do this," said the angel by Stephen Crane

   ""It was wrong to do this," said the angel." — Stephen Crane, ""It was wrong to do this," said the angel"

   nature, faith, war
4. "The Lass With The Delicate Air" by John Clare

   "Timid and smiling, beautiful and shy," — John Clare, ""The Lass With The Delicate Air""

   nature, love, war
5. 'Mighty Eagle' by Percy Bysshe Shelley

   "SUPPOSED TO BE ADDRESSED TO WILLIAM GODWIN." — Percy Bysshe Shelley, "'Mighty Eagle'"

   nature, beauty, hope
6. 101. Song—Composed in Spring by Robert Burns

   "AGAIN rejoicing Nature sees" — Robert Burns, "101. Song—Composed in Spring"

   nature, death, hope
7. 115. The Farewell to the Brethren of St. James’s Lodge, Tarbolton by Robert Burns

   "ADIEU! a heart-warm fond adieu;" — Robert Burns, "115. The Farewell to the Brethren of St. James’s Lodge, Tarbolton"

   nature, love, death
8. 123. Lines to an Old Sweetheart by Robert Burns

   "ONCE fondly lov’d, and still remember’d dear," — Robert Burns, "123. Lines to an Old Sweetheart"

   love, solitude, war
9. 128. The Farewell by Robert Burns

   "FAREWELL, old Scotia’s bleak domains," — Robert Burns, "128. The Farewell"

   nature, love, death
10. 130. Nature’s Law: A Poem by Robert Burns

    "LET other heroes boast their scars," — Robert Burns, "130. Nature’s Law: A Poem"

    nature, love, death
11. 137. Song—Farewell to the Banks of Ayr by Robert Burns

    "THE GLOOMY night is gath’ring fast," — Robert Burns, "137. Song—Farewell to the Banks of Ayr"

    nature, love, death
12. 144. A Winter Night by Robert Burns

    "WHEN biting Boreas, fell and dour," — Robert Burns, "144. A Winter Night"

    nature, love, death
13. 155. Epistle to Mrs. Scott of Wauchope House by Robert Burns

    "GUDEWIFE,I MIND it weel in early date," — Robert Burns, "155. Epistle to Mrs. Scott of Wauchope House"

    nature, love, death
14. 177. Elegy on the Death of Sir James Hunter Blair by Robert Burns

    "THE LAMP of day, with-ill presaging glare," — Robert Burns, "177. Elegy on the Death of Sir James Hunter Blair"

    nature, love, death
15. 185. The Humble Petition of Bruar Water by Robert Burns

    "MY lord, I know your noble ear" — Robert Burns, "185. The Humble Petition of Bruar Water"

    nature, love, death
16. 1914 V: The Soldier by Rupert Brooke

    "If I should die, think only this of me:" — Rupert Brooke, "1914 V: The Soldier"

    nature, love, death
17. 201. Birthday Ode for 31st December, 1787 by Robert Burns

    "AFAR 1 the illustrious Exile roams," — Robert Burns, "201. Birthday Ode for 31st December, 1787"

    nature, death, hope
18. 209. Song—M’Pherson’s Farewell by Robert Burns

    "FAREWELL, ye dungeons dark and strong," — Robert Burns, "209. Song—M’Pherson’s Farewell"

    nature, love, death
19. 226. Song—I hae a Wife o’ my Ain by Robert Burns

    "I HAE a wife of my ain," — Robert Burns, "226. Song—I hae a Wife o’ my Ain"

    grief, faith, war
20. 244. The Henpecked Husband by Robert Burns

    "Chorus.—Robin shure in hairst," — Robert Burns, "244. The Henpecked Husband"

    death, war, identity
21. 247. Ode, Sacred to the Memory of Mrs. Oswald of Auchencruive by Robert Burns

    "DWELLER in yon dungeon dark," — Robert Burns, "247. Ode, Sacred to the Memory of Mrs. Oswald of Auchencruive"

    nature, love, death
22. 254. Caledonia: A Ballad by Robert Burns

    "THERE was once a day, but old Time wasythen young," — Robert Burns, "254. Caledonia: A Ballad"

    nature, love, death
23. 26. John Barleycorn: A Ballad by Robert Burns

    "THERE was three kings into the east," — Robert Burns, "26. John Barleycorn: A Ballad"

    nature, love, death
24. 264. Song—On a Bank of Flowers by Robert Burns

    "ON a bank of flowers, in a summer day," — Robert Burns, "264. Song—On a Bank of Flowers"

    nature, love, death
25. 273. Song—Tam Glen by Robert Burns

    "MY heart is a-breaking, dear Tittie," — Robert Burns, "273. Song—Tam Glen"

    nature, love, death
26. 278. On the late Captain Grose’s Peregrinations by Robert Burns

    "HEAR, Land o’ Cakes, and brither Scots," — Robert Burns, "278. On the late Captain Grose’s Peregrinations"

    nature, death, beauty
27. 280. The Kirk of Scotland’s Alarm: A Ballad by Robert Burns

    "ORTHODOX! orthodox, who believe in John Knox," — Robert Burns, "280. The Kirk of Scotland’s Alarm: A Ballad"

    nature, love, death
28. 293. The Whistle: A Ballad by Robert Burns

    "I SING of a Whistle, a Whistle of worth," — Robert Burns, "293. The Whistle: A Ballad"

    nature, love, death
29. 297. Election Ballad for Westerha’ by Robert Burns

    "THE LADDIES by the banks o’ Nith" — Robert Burns, "297. Election Ballad for Westerha’"

    nature, death, beauty
30. 304. Song—I Murder hate by Robert Burns

    "I MURDER hate by flood or field," — Robert Burns, "304. Song—I Murder hate"

    nature, death, beauty
31. 306. Election Ballad at close of Contest for representing the Dumfries Burghs, 1790 by Robert Burns

    "FINTRY, my stay in wordly strife," — Robert Burns, "306. Election Ballad at close of Contest for representing the Dumfries Burghs, 1790"

    nature, love, death
32. 310. Tam o’ Shanter: A Tale by Robert Burns

    "WHEN chapman billies leave the street," — Robert Burns, "310. Tam o’ Shanter: A Tale"

    nature, love, death
33. 311. On the Birth of a Posthumous Child by Robert Burns

    "SWEET flow’ret, pledge o’ meikle love," — Robert Burns, "311. On the Birth of a Posthumous Child"

    nature, love, beauty
34. 314. Song—There’ll never be Peace till Jamie comes hame by Robert Burns

    "BY yon Castle wa’, at the close of the day," — Robert Burns, "314. Song—There’ll never be Peace till Jamie comes hame"

    nature, love, grief
35. 347. Song—Ye Jacobites by Name by Robert Burns

    "YE Jacobites by name, give an ear, give an ear," — Robert Burns, "347. Song—Ye Jacobites by Name"

    nature, death, hope
36. 352. The Song of Death by Robert Burns

    "FAREWELL, thou fair day, thou green earth, and ye skies," — Robert Burns, "352. The Song of Death"

    nature, love, death
37. 383. Song—My Wife’s a winsome wee thing by Robert Burns

    "Chorus.—She is a winsome wee thing," — Robert Burns, "383. Song—My Wife’s a winsome wee thing"

    love, beauty, faith
38. 386. The Rights of Women—Spoken by Miss Fontenelle by Robert Burns

    "WHILE Europe’s eye is fix’d on mighty things," — Robert Burns, "386. The Rights of Women—Spoken by Miss Fontenelle"

    nature, love, death
39. 39. Ballad on the American War by Robert Burns

    "WHEN Guilford good our pilot stood" — Robert Burns, "39. Ballad on the American War"

    nature, love, death
40. 394. Song—Braw Lads o’ Gala Water by Robert Burns

    "BRAW, braw lads on Yarrow-braes," — Robert Burns, "394. Song—Braw Lads o’ Gala Water"

    love, death, war
41. 403. The Soldier’s Return: A Ballad by Robert Burns

    "WHEN wild war’s deadly blast was blawn," — Robert Burns, "403. The Soldier’s Return: A Ballad"

    nature, love, beauty
42. 419. Bonie Jean: A Ballad by Robert Burns

    "THERE was a lass, and she was fair," — Robert Burns, "419. Bonie Jean: A Ballad"

    nature, love, beauty
43. 421. Epitaph on a Lap-dog by Robert Burns

    "IN wood and wild, ye warbling throng," — Robert Burns, "421. Epitaph on a Lap-dog"

    nature, love, solitude
44. 449. Song—The Flowery banks of Cree by Robert Burns

    "HERE is the glen, and here the bower" — Robert Burns, "449. Song—The Flowery banks of Cree"

    nature, love, beauty
45. 466. Ode for General Washington’s Birthday by Robert Burns

    "NO Spartan tube, no Attic shell," — Robert Burns, "466. Ode for General Washington’s Birthday"

    nature, death, beauty
46. 494. Song—Farewell thou stream that winding flows by Robert Burns

    "FAREWELL, thou stream that winding flows" — Robert Burns, "494. Song—Farewell thou stream that winding flows"

    nature, love, death
47. 518. Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 1 by Robert Burns

    "WHOM will you send to London town," — Robert Burns, "518. Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 1"

    nature, hope, faith
48. 519. Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 2 by Robert Burns

    "FY, let us a’ to Kirkcudbright," — Robert Burns, "519. Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 2"

    nature, love, death
49. 520. Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 3 by Robert Burns

    "’TWAS in the seventeen hunder year" — Robert Burns, "520. Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 3"

    nature, death, beauty
50. 538. Song—Now Spring has clad the grove in green by Robert Burns

    "NOW spring has clad the grove in green," — Robert Burns, "538. Song—Now Spring has clad the grove in green"

    nature, love, death
51. 551. Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 4 by Robert Burns

    "WHA will buy my troggin, fine election ware," — Robert Burns, "551. Ballad on Mr. Heron’s Election—No. 4"

    solitude, faith, war
52. 56. Epistle to Davie, A Brother Poet by Robert Burns

    "WHILE winds frae aff Ben-Lomond blaw," — Robert Burns, "56. Epistle to Davie, A Brother Poet"

    nature, love, death
53. 57. Holy Willie’s Prayer by Robert Burns

    "O THOU, who in the heavens does dwell," — Robert Burns, "57. Holy Willie’s Prayer"

    nature, love, death
54. 59. Death and Dr. Hornbook by Robert Burns

    "SOME books are lies frae end to end," — Robert Burns, "59. Death and Dr. Hornbook"

    nature, love, death
55. 6th April 1651 L'Amitie: To Mrs. M. Awbrey by Katherine Philips

    "Soule of my soule! my Joy, my crown, my friend!" — Katherine Philips, "6th April 1651 L'Amitie: To Mrs. M. Awbrey"

    love, death, solitude
56. 75. Halloween by Robert Burns

    "UPON that night, when fairies light" — Robert Burns, "75. Halloween"

    nature, love, death
57. 83. The Cotter’s Saturday Night by Robert Burns

    "MY lov’d, my honour’d, much respected friend!" — Robert Burns, "83. The Cotter’s Saturday Night"

    nature, love, death
58. 87. The Twa Dogs by Robert Burns

    "’TWAS 1 in that place o’ Scotland’s isle," — Robert Burns, "87. The Twa Dogs"

    nature, love, death
59. 88. The Author’s Earnest Cry and Prayer by Robert Burns

    "YE Irish lords, ye knights an’ squires," — Robert Burns, "88. The Author’s Earnest Cry and Prayer"

    nature, love, death
60. 91. The Vision by Robert Burns

    "THE SUN had clos’d the winter day," — Robert Burns, "91. The Vision"

    nature, love, death
61. 92. Suppressed Stanzas of “The Vision” by Robert Burns

    "WITH secret throes I marked that earth," — Robert Burns, "92. Suppressed Stanzas of “The Vision”"

    nature, love, death
62. A Baby's Death by Algernon Charles Swinburne

    "A little soul scarce fledged for earth" — Algernon Charles Swinburne, "A Baby's Death"

    nature, love, death
63. A Ballad of Burdens by Algernon Charles Swinburne

    "The burden of fair women. Vain delight," — Algernon Charles Swinburne, "A Ballad of Burdens"

    nature, love, death
64. A Ballad of Death by Algernon Charles Swinburne

    "Kneel down, fair Love, and fill thyself with tears," — Algernon Charles Swinburne, "A Ballad of Death"

    nature, love, death
65. A Ballad of Dreamland by Algernon Charles Swinburne

    "I hid my heart in a nest of roses," — Algernon Charles Swinburne, "A Ballad of Dreamland"

    nature, love, hope
66. A Birthday Song. To S. G. by Sidney Lanier

    "For ever wave, for ever float and shine" — Sidney Lanier, "A Birthday Song. To S. G."

    nature, love, death
67. A Boston Ballad, 1854. by Walt Whitman

    "TO get betimes in Boston town, I rose this morning early;" — Walt Whitman, "A Boston Ballad, 1854."

    nature, love, death
68. A COUNTRY LIFE:TO HIS BROTHER, MR THOMAS HERRICK by Robert Herrick

    "Thrice, and above, blest, my soul's half, art thou," — Robert Herrick, "A COUNTRY LIFE:TO HIS BROTHER, MR THOMAS HERRICK"

    nature, love, death
69. A Calendar of Sonnets: January by Helen Hunt Jackson

    "O Winter! frozen pulse and heart of fire," — Helen Hunt Jackson, "A Calendar of Sonnets: January"

    nature, love, death
70. A Calendar of Sonnets: March by Helen Hunt Jackson

    "Month which the warring ancients strangely styled" — Helen Hunt Jackson, "A Calendar of Sonnets: March"

    nature, love, faith
71. A Calendar of Sonnets: November by Helen Hunt Jackson

    "This is the treacherous month when autumn days" — Helen Hunt Jackson, "A Calendar of Sonnets: November"

    nature, love, death
72. A Child Asleep by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

    "How he sleepeth! having drunken" — Elizabeth Barrett Browning, "A Child Asleep"

    nature, love, death
73. A Child's Laughter by Algernon Charles Swinburne

    "ALL the bells of heaven may ring," — Algernon Charles Swinburne, "A Child's Laughter"

    nature, love, death
74. A Christmas Carol by William Topaz McGonagall

    "Welcome, sweet Christmas, blest be the morn" — William Topaz McGonagall, "A Christmas Carol"

    nature, love, death
75. A Dialogue by Percy Bysshe Shelley

    "DEATH:" — Percy Bysshe Shelley, "A Dialogue"

    nature, love, death
76. A Door just opened on a street -- by Emily Dickinson

    "A Door just opened on a street --" — Emily Dickinson, "A Door just opened on a street --"

    nature, war
77. A Farewell to Agassiz by Oliver Wendell Holmes

    "How the mountains talked together," — Oliver Wendell Holmes, "A Farewell to Agassiz"

    nature, love, death
78. A Grammarian's Funeral : Shortly After the Revival of Learning in Europe by Robert Browning

    "Let us begin and carry up this corpse," — Robert Browning, "A Grammarian's Funeral : Shortly After the Revival of Learning in Europe"

    nature, love, death
79. A Hymn In Honour Of Beauty by Edmund Spenser

    "Ah whither, Love, wilt thou now carry me?" — Edmund Spenser, "A Hymn In Honour Of Beauty"

    nature, love, death
80. A Hymn Of Heavenly Beauty by Edmund Spenser

    "Rapt with the rage of mine own ravish'd thought," — Edmund Spenser, "A Hymn Of Heavenly Beauty"

    nature, love, death