To Roumania
To Roumania - meaning Summary
Rear Guard's Hopeful Resolve
The poem addresses a retreating military group called the "Rifles of the Rear Guard," portraying their withdrawal through rain and cold. It questions whether their sacrifice will be wasted while offering reassurance that their endurance matters. The closing lines reframe the rear guard’s role as temporary and hopeful, suggesting their defensive stand will enable future advance and become the vanguard of a renewed effort.
Read Complete AnalysesRifles of the Rear Guard, Rattling through the rain, Falling back and falling back To make a stand again – Rifles of the Rear Guard, Shall you die in vain? Rifles of the Rear Guard. In the cold and wet; Rifles of the Rear Guard, We’re coming – do not fret! The rifles of the Rear Guard Shall be the Vanguard yet.
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