The Beacon Fires Comments
A GLEAM -- a gleam -- from Ida's height,
By the Fire-god sent, it came;
From watch to watch it leapt, that light,
As a rider rode the flame!
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My long complete and cute response had gone to..........I dunno whereto? Rest these simple lines non heroic about this heroic world famous poem, I am verty very sad to have experienced this once again
Congratulations for the excellent choice. The Classic Poem Of The Day! A very patriotic ancient poem as well as very tragic ancient poem. Most deserving!
And these my heralds! - this my SIGN OF PEACE; Lo! while we breathe, the victor lords of Greece Stalk, in stern tumult, through the halls of Troy! very fine poem. t ony
A captivating and inspiring account of a historical event in Greece. A deserving classic poem of the day.
A Classical Poem of Greece inspires like fire even for reading it! Such a power in words the Poet exerts on readers! Thanks for sharing this great Poem here!
Signal-rays! ! ! ! As a rider rode the the flame! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
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7/21/2025 10:35:11 AM # 1.0.0
The Beacon Fires by Aeschylus, world famous ancient Classic Poem Of The Day. True patriotic, tragic and yet with such a powerful BEAUTY! . Tragedies, an up-to-date fashion in poems in those days. Marvelous!