When Freedom from her mountain-height Unfurled her standard to the air, She tore the azure robe of night, And set the stars of glory there. She mingled with its gorgeous dyes The milky baldric of the skies, And striped its pure, celestial white With streakings of the morning light. Flag of the free heart's hope and home! By angel hands to valour given! Thy stars have lit the welkin dome, And all thy hues were born in heaven. Forever float that standard sheet! Where breathes the foe but falls before us, With Freedom's soil beneath our feet, And Freedom's banner streaming o'er us?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Freedom is depicted as a banner that lifts the night, fills the sky with stars, and brings hope and courage to the free.
- In plain terms
- Freedom lifts darkness and fills the world with hope.
- What can you take from it?
- Embrace freedom as a source of courage and inspiration.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- In what ways does freedom feel like a banner for you?
- How can we keep hope alive in difficult times?
Another view
The language is highly romanticized and may not reflect real struggles for freedom.
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