The poem, "The Flag Goes By," written in 1900 by Henry HolcombBennett (1863-1924), brims with...Reiland, Ralph R
the tongue of which should be made to resemble burning fire and appear to be continually moving, and the eyes of sapphires or other suitable stones." The Siege of Carlaverock, an Anglo-Norman poem of the 14th century, describes the heraldic bearings on the banners of the knights at the si...
As I read The English Flag by Rudyard Kipling, I could not help but get captivated by the way the poet uses words to paint a vivid picture of patriotism and nationalism. The poem is a masterpiece in literary expression, and it is no wonder that it has stood the test of time and cont...
varying in size according to the rank of the owner, and generally divided fesse-wise. The shape was not, however, by any means uniform during the Middle Ages, nor were there any definite rules as to its charges. It seems to have been first used by Edward III., the head of whose...
(For Daily Living by most Americans) Displaying and Flying the Flag 1. The flag is to be flown from sunrise to sunset on buildings, homes and flagpoles. Once the sun goes down, the flag is to be taken indoors, unless... 2. A flag may be displayed in darkness ONLY if it is ...
So the flag goes to the top, then down to half-mast. When the flag passes by on parade, spectators should stand if they are seated, stop if they are walking and remove hats (if wearing them) giving the flag their full attention. Nothing should ever be placed on the flag or ...
(Ensor,Whistler,Turner); and a book of modern Greek poems in translation, turned toGeorge Seferis’sThree Secret Poems. Several lines of one stanza have been altered by Twombly, with some words inked out. A section of the edited and spliced poem (with a few new words added by Twombly)...
After Vermont and Kentucky were admitted to the Union in 1791 and 1792, respectively, two more stars and two more stripes were added in 1795. This 15-star, 15-stripe flag was the "star-spangled banner" that inspired lawyer Francis Scott Key to write the poem that later became the US nat...
This 15-star, 15-stripe flag was the “star-spangled banner” that inspired lawyer Francis Scott Key to write the poem that later became the U.S. national anthem. In 1818, after five more states had gained admittance, Congress passed legislation fixing the number of stripes at 13 and ...
(short stop) to be a deadly pick off team in the infield. "Baseball's Sad Lexicon," an eight line poem by Franklin Pierce Adams, immortalized the trio by recalling the famed Tinkers-to-Evans-to Chance combination. All three were inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946....