fighter For the working class Or called a revolutionary. Tsintsadze knew: Many others too have died As I am dying, In prison or internal Exile: It will enrich our tradition; A new generation, learning From the struggle Of the Bolshevik Opposition, Will know On whose side truth lies. Marx knew: The knell Of capitalist Private property Sounds Marx knew: The integuement is burst asunder: The expropriators are expropriated. Gramsci knew: Only the one who wills something strongly Can identify the elements Which are necessary To the realisation of his will. Cannon knew: The thing that inspires life, That makes life worth the living In face of all the dangers, Uncertainties Insecurities Calamities Disappointments, Is to have committed ones own self To the effort to change it. Rolland knew: Pessimism of the intellect, Optimism of the will! Pearse knew: Did ye think to conquer the people Or that law is stronger than life And than our desire to be free? We will try it out with you, Ye that have harried and held, Ye that have bullied and bribed, Tyrants, hypocrites, liars! Connolly knew: Hope, and fight! *Aisling is Irish for 'vision': an aisling is a "vision poem" April, 1989. Donate to us User login AWL is an organisation fighting as part of the labour movement for a socialist alternative to both capitalism and Stalinism, based on common ownership and democracy. Join the debate! We welcome debate and encourage free discussion. Log in with a user name, and you can add