But northern snow, and pine-tree, and purity, and pray’r.
Our woodsbred northern women (whose men went forth to war)
Sent them not forth in passion to fight on sea and shore
But with a holy purpose gave up the sons they bore.
Our woodsbred northern women, no more against the skies
Your strange, unwarlike banner in cause or conflict flies;
But we see your souls courageous in your children’s children’s eyes.
INSPIRATION
A poet sang of human things,
Of gorgeous queens and mighty kings,