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Robert E. Lee


The man was loved, the man was idolized,
The man had every just and noble gift.
He took great burdens and he bore them well,
Believed in God but did not preach too much,
Believed and followed duty first and last
With marvellous consistency and force,
Was a great victor, in defeat as great,
No more, no less, always himself in both,
Could make men die for him but saved his men
Whenever he could save them was most kind
But was not disobeyed was a good father,
A loving husband, a considerate friend.

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  • October 30
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    Another Lee poem by Benet

    From guest Suzanne (contact)
    Hello. When I was younger I read "Lee" by Stephen Vincent Benet. I have been unable to find it anywhere. Does anyone else know of this work, or where to find it? I actually recited it for my Aunts one summer when I was young. It is from the point of view of an Aide-De-Camp. He is captivated by the sight of Lee's backlit profile on his tent wall... and begins remembering the stories and things he has heard about the General. Any help finding this would be greatly appreciated. Thank You!


    • I-Like-Rhymes Moderators member
      October 31
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      Without having lots of Civil-War histories and anthologies to search we are limited in our efforts to find a poem of that name. Perhaps you could remember a few lines from your younger recitation that would assist us.
      Jim
      Oldpoetry Research Team