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The Song of the Flag

A National Ode

by Eric Mackay

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First published
1893
Pages
15
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Winds, waves and a rising flag give Eric Mackay's national ode its movement and sound. Across eight numbered sections, the speaker celebrates England through images of ships, stormy seas, green fields and a lark singing at dawn. The flag's blue, red and white become signs of duty and national honour, while references to Trafalgar, Waterloo, Nelson and Wellington connect the poem's declarations to remembered victories.

The verse repeatedly calls for the flag to be raised, building a public, ceremonial voice through rhyme, repetition and direct appeals. Its loyalty to the sovereign sits alongside a forceful belief in England's power at sea and abroad.

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Book facts

First published
1893
Reading time
About 10 minutes
Pages
15
Language
English
Genre
Poetry
Formats
PDF, EPUB, Read online