Versos English Edwin Markham Music

English poem

Music

by (1852–1940)

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It is the last appeal to man— Voice crying since the world began; The cry of the Ideal—cry To aspirations that would die. The last appeal! in it is heard The pathos of the final word.

Voice tender and heroical— Imperious voice that knoweth well To wreck the reasonings of years, To strengthen rebel hearts with tears.