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The Poems of Edward ThomasThe Trumpet

The Trumpet

Rise up, rise up,
And, as the trumpet blowing
Chases the dreams of men,
As the dawn glowing
The stars that left unlit
The land and water,
Rise up and scatter
The dew that covers
The print of last night’s lovers⁠—
Scatter it, scatter it!

While you are listening
To the clear horn,
Forget, men, everything
On this earth newborn,
Except that it is lovelier
Than any mysteries.
Open your eyes to the air
That has washed the eyes of the stars
Through all the dewy night:
Up with the light,
To the old wars;
Arise, arise!

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The Trumpet1 minThe Sign-Post1 minTears1 minTwo Pewits1 minThe Manor Farm1 minThe Owl1 minSwedes1 minWill You Come?1 minAs the Team’s Head-Brass1 minThaw1 minInterval1 minLike the Touch of Rain1 minThe Path1 minThe Combe1 minIf I Should Ever by Chance1 minWhat Shall I Give?1 minIf I Were to Own1 minAnd You, Helen1 minWhen First1 minHead and Bottle1 minAfter You Speak1 minFull contents of The Poems of Edward Thomas
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