Friday, April 2, 2010

Breathes There The Man... From The Lay Of The Last Minstrel Comments

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Breathes there the man, with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
'This is my own, my native land!'
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Sir Walter Scott
breathe dying
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Rose Karkoski 21 February 2019

This poem epitomizes the heart of patriotism. Back in the '40's - -the time when I was in school- - we memorized this and it has stayed with me over the years. Our lives were enriched by these words- - -and pride in our country was at its zenith. It is as meaningful today as it was then. Maybe even more so.

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Samuel 07 February 2018

A portion of this poem is quoted in the film Groundhog Day

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Abdiel 26 March 2019

That scene introduced me to the poem. I'm so thankful they included it.

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Sir Walter Scott

Edinburgh / Scotland
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