Does anyone know a poem about St. George?

Question

I need to find something for Monday (St. George is the patron of our town)
Or at least can anyone please write down a link to where I can find the legend about him killing the dragon?
But I'd prefer a poem, if it exists...I couldn't find one.

Thank you :)

Rembrandt: Thank you, I've never seen that painting of him before :)

Wow, that's really cool!! Thanks everyone for your help :)

To johnny: Of course I know about him. He was a martyr. He was decapitated by emperor Diocletian because he defended his religion (Christianity). I just asked if you knew a poem because I couldn't find any.

Answer 1

Here's a neat one:
http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/46485-Olde-English--Anonymous--St--George-And-The-Dragon

Spencer's "Faerie Queene" is a beautiful and very famous poem, one of the finest in English, and tells of St. George. There is also a 9th century German poem entitled Georgslied which retells the legend. You can probably find the text of both if you Google the titles.

This site has ancient English ballads about the legend of St. George:
http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/stgeorge2.html

Answer 2

St George for England

ST GEORGE! St George for England!
Clear rings the ancient cry;
St George! St George for England!
Who dares to do and die?


The fiery cross has called them
From the lonely Highland glen,
And Cambria's lovely vales resound
To the tramp of marching men.


From Erin's shimmering island
They cry is still "They come!"
And Tara's sacred halls resound
To the music of the drum.


They have left the dead unburied,
And the marriage feast delayed
Till Belgium's wrongs are all avenged,
And the Huns' mad march is stayed.


They come from sunny Devon,
From Derby's vales and rocks;
Left are the pen, the loom, the plough,
Deserted are the flocks.


And St George is fighting for them,
While Heaven's vast Hosts, as one
Shall watch by them, and fight for them,
Till victory is won.


Mary Booth.

See below for another link on the history of St George

Answer 3

This is a nice painting by Raphael depicting St. George defeating the dragon. It's not a poem, but I thought you might enjoy it anyways- maybe it will help.

Answer 4

George George the dragon slayer
Knew he did wrong and said a prayer
The next day he woke and looked out of his window
And low and behold, the dragon was grazing in the meadow.

Answer 5

wy do you want a poem wen and you dont even nouem?do you know that he was a christion soldger and he fought for jesus name

Answer 6

http://beck.library.emory.edu/greatwar/poetry/view.php?id=fiery_021

here is a poem,i didn't read through it but it may be waht you need.
http://www.isidore-of-seville.com/dragons/6.html
this has more info