Republican Pioneers
Republican Pioneers - meaning Summary
Republican Nationalist March
The poem presents a defiant, forward-looking anthem for republican pioneers advocating Australian unity and independence. Speakers march together, reject scoffing critics, and proclaim a singular national cry, Australia only
. It imagines a future when the new republic is accepted, its flag flies over settled land, and pioneers rest in Australian soil. The tone is communal and militant, emphasizing collective resolve and nation-building.
We’re marching along, we’re gath’ring strong’ We place on our right reliance, We fling in the air, for all who care, Our first loud notes of defiance! We fling in the air, For all who care, Our first loud notes of defiance! Laugh long and loud, you toady crowd, At the men you call benighted, In spite of your sneers, we are pioneers Of Australian States United! In spite of your sneers, We are pioneers Of Australian States United! Not long we’ll stand as an outlaw band, And be in our country lonely, For soon to the sky shall ring our cry, Our cry of Australia only! For soon to the sky Shall mount our cry, Our cry of Australia only! And we’ll sleep sound in Australian ground, ‘Neath the blue-cross flag star lighted, When it freely waves o’er the grass-grown graves Of the pioneers united! When it floats and veers O’er the pioneers Of Australian States United!
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