Oh! England, my Lionheart! Dropped from my black Spitfire to my funeral barge. Give me one kiss in apple-blossom. Give me one wish, and I'd be wassailing In the orchard, my English rose, Or with my shepherd, who'll bring me home.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker wishes for peace and a return to England after a dramatic event.
- In plain terms
- I want a kiss and to go home to England.
- What can you take from it?
- Even in drama, simplicity and home matter.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does home mean?
- Where do you wish to be?
Another view
It mixes military imagery with pastoral wishes.
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