Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 304, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 December 1918 — THE POETS TO FRANCE [ARTICLE]

THE POETS TO FRANCE

By THEODOSIA GARRISON

of the Vigilantes. We cannot name you save upon our knees - ” France! France! what fitting tribute may we bring That would not seem a pitiful, poor thing Against your splendor and your agonies— You who withstood the strength of iron seas— A rock wherefrom God’s beacon still shall fling The light that brings a world from shipwrecking. Seeing by you it steers its argosies! France! France! there are no words to make your song— There is no song wherewith to honor you; But note by note through many centuries Shall rise the perfect tribute clear and strong, Giving ybur fame at last the singing due. We cannot ndme you save ujren our knees.