By the words "detestable" and "die", we can tell that the mood of this poem is dark and angry. The author obviously is not proud of what humans have done. Also, the word "encroach" makes the mood sad. The author points out what terrible things humans are and how rude we are (which is quite true, based on what happened on January 20th).
Answer:
When justice holds his sceptre o’er the land
And rescues freedom from a tyrant’s hand
When patriot states in laurel crowns may rise
And ancient kingdoms court them as allies
While empire’s lofty spreading sails unfurl’d,
Explanation:
<span>I’ll never forget the joys we had, which remind me of spring and the melting snow.
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