PPP: Men Who March Away / Thomas Hardy

[George J. Dance]

Today's poem on Penny's Poetry Blog:
Men Who March Away, by Thomas Hardy
.
What of the faith and fire within us
Men who march away
Ere the barn-cocks say
Night is growing gray,
[...]
https://gdancesbetty.blogspot.com/2022/11/men-who-march-away-thomas-hardy.html

[George J. Dance]

Post by George J. Dance
Men Who March Away, by Thomas Hardy
.
What of the faith and fire within us
        Men who march away
        Ere the barn-cocks say
        Night is growing gray,
[...]
https://gdancesbetty.blogspot.com/2022/11/men-who-march-away-thomas-hardy.html

Thanks for finding and bumping it, Zod. I just found it this weekend,
and I thought it was perfect for its place. As far as I know, it's
Hardy's only patriotic poem; most of the stuff I've read, like "The
Christmas Ghost" on PPB, is very anti-war. But while the pro-war
rhetoric stuff isn't my cup of tea, it has to be acknowledged as
reality: Hardy's poem, as well as Pope's, probably best sum up the
sentiments of the English soldiers going off to war at the beginning.

[General-Zod]

Post by George J. Dance

Post by George J. Dance
Men Who March Away, by Thomas Hardy
.
What of the faith and fire within us
        Men who march away
        Ere the barn-cocks say
        Night is growing gray,
[...]
https://gdancesbetty.blogspot.com/2022/11/men-who-march-away-thomas-hardy.html

Thanks for finding and bumping it, Zod. I just found it this weekend,
and I thought it was perfect for its place. As far as I know, it's
Hardy's only patriotic poem; most of the stuff I've read, like "The
Christmas Ghost" on PPB, is very anti-war. But while the pro-war
rhetoric stuff isn't my cup of tea, it has to be acknowledged as
reality: Hardy's poem, as well as Pope's, probably best sum up the
sentiments of the English soldiers going off to war at the beginning.

I've read some other Thomas Hardy poems, quite good....

[George J. Dance]

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Post by George J. Dance

Post by George J. Dance
Men Who March Away, by Thomas Hardy
.
What of the faith and fire within us
         Men who march away
         Ere the barn-cocks say
         Night is growing gray,
[...]
https://gdancesbetty.blogspot.com/2022/11/men-who-march-away-thomas-hardy.html

Thanks for finding and bumping it, Zod. I just found it this weekend,
and I thought it was perfect for its place. As far as I know, it's
Hardy's only patriotic poem; most of the stuff I've read, like "The
Christmas Ghost" on PPB, is very anti-war. But while the pro-war
rhetoric stuff isn't my cup of tea, it has to be acknowledged as
reality: Hardy's poem, as well as Pope's, probably best sum up the
sentiments of the English soldiers going off to war at the beginning.

I've read some other Thomas Hardy poems, quite good....

I've blogged 10 of his poems now, and at least half of them have videos
a well:
https://gdancesbetty.blogspot.com/search/label/Thomas%20Hardy

[W-Dockery]

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Post by George J. Dance

Post by George J. Dance
Men Who March Away, by Thomas Hardy
.
What of the faith and fire within us
         Men who march away
         Ere the barn-cocks say
         Night is growing gray,
[...]
https://gdancesbetty.blogspot.com/2022/11/men-who-march-away-thomas-hardy.html

Thanks for finding and bumping it, Zod. I just found it this weekend,
and I thought it was perfect for its place. As far as I know, it's
Hardy's only patriotic poem; most of the stuff I've read, like "The
Christmas Ghost" on PPB, is very anti-war. But while the pro-war
rhetoric stuff isn't my cup of tea, it has to be acknowledged as
reality: Hardy's poem, as well as Pope's, probably best sum up the
sentiments of the English soldiers going off to war at the beginning.

I've read some other Thomas Hardy poems, quite good....

I've blogged 10 of his poems now, and at least half of them have videos
https://gdancesbetty.blogspot.com/search/label/Thomas%20Hardy

Great to see the real George Dance.

I just reported a few nasty forgeries to Google. tonight

[General-Zod]

Post by George J. Dance

Post by General-Zod

Post by George J. Dance

Post by George J. Dance
Men Who March Away, by Thomas Hardy
.
What of the faith and fire within us
         Men who march away
         Ere the barn-cocks say
         Night is growing gray,
[...]
https://gdancesbetty.blogspot.com/2022/11/men-who-march-away-thomas-hardy.html

Thanks for finding and bumping it, Zod. I just found it this weekend,
and I thought it was perfect for its place. As far as I know, it's
Hardy's only patriotic poem; most of the stuff I've read, like "The
Christmas Ghost" on PPB, is very anti-war. But while the pro-war
rhetoric stuff isn't my cup of tea, it has to be acknowledged as
reality: Hardy's poem, as well as Pope's, probably best sum up the
sentiments of the English soldiers going off to war at the beginning.

I've read some other Thomas Hardy poems, quite good....

I've blogged 10 of his poems now, and at least half of them have videos
https://gdancesbetty.blogspot.com/search/label/Thomas%20Hardy

Outstanding...!

[W.Dockery]

Post by General-Zod

Post by George J. Dance

Post by General-Zod

Post by George J. Dance

Post by George J. Dance
Men Who March Away, by Thomas Hardy
.
What of the faith and fire within us
         Men who march away
         Ere the barn-cocks say
         Night is growing gray,
[...]
https://gdancesbetty.blogspot.com/2022/11/men-who-march-away-thomas-hardy.html

Thanks for finding and bumping it, Zod. I just found it this weekend,
and I thought it was perfect for its place. As far as I know, it's
Hardy's only patriotic poem; most of the stuff I've read, like "The
Christmas Ghost" on PPB, is very anti-war. But while the pro-war
rhetoric stuff isn't my cup of tea, it has to be acknowledged as
reality: Hardy's poem, as well as Pope's, probably best sum up the
sentiments of the English soldiers going off to war at the beginning.

I've read some other Thomas Hardy poems, quite good....

I've blogged 10 of his poems now, and at least half of them have videos
https://gdancesbetty.blogspot.com/search/label/Thomas%20Hardy

Outstanding...!

Again, agreed and seconded.

[W.Dockery]

Post by George J. Dance

Post by George J. Dance
Men Who March Away, by Thomas Hardy
.
What of the faith and fire within us
        Men who march away
        Ere the barn-cocks say
        Night is growing gray,
[...]
https://gdancesbetty.blogspot.com/2022/11/men-who-march-away-thomas-hardy.html

Thanks for finding and bumping it, Zod. I just found it this weekend,
and I thought it was perfect for its place. As far as I know, it's
Hardy's only patriotic poem; most of the stuff I've read, like "The
Christmas Ghost" on PPB, is very anti-war. But while the pro-war
rhetoric stuff isn't my cup of tea, it has to be acknowledged as
reality: Hardy's poem, as well as Pope's, probably best sum up the
sentiments of the English soldiers going off to war at the beginning.

Agreed, good selection.

[General-Zod]

Post by George J. Dance

Post by George J. Dance
Men Who March Away, by Thomas Hardy
.
What of the faith and fire within us
        Men who march away
        Ere the barn-cocks say
        Night is growing gray,
[...]
https://gdancesbetty.blogspot.com/2022/11/men-who-march-away-thomas-hardy.html

Thanks for finding and bumping it, Zod. I just found it this weekend,
and I thought it was perfect for its place. As far as I know, it's
Hardy's only patriotic poem; most of the stuff I've read, like "The
Christmas Ghost" on PPB, is very anti-war. But while the pro-war
rhetoric stuff isn't my cup of tea, it has to be acknowledged as
reality: Hardy's poem, as well as Pope's, probably best sum up the
sentiments of the English soldiers going off to war at the beginning.

Still excellent....!