Freneau's poem guides the reader through a 4 journey. Where does the journey begin? Where

does the journey take the reader? Provide

evidence from the text to support your response.

1.the hosts on two opposing mountains stood,  

2.thick as the foliage of the waving wood;  

3.between them an extensive valley lay,  

4.o'er which the gleaming armour pour'd the day,  

5.when from the camp of the philistine foes,

6. dreadful to view, a mighty warrior rose; in the dire deeds of bleeding battle skill'd,