Miles anius

Miles anius is a poem by Barzuna (people) writer Martin Tempines. This poem was written in 1881, and it is a solemn writing reflecting on the Barzuna's hardships. The simple poem goes through the violence they faced, by the sword, the gun and against the pen (ie. the Barzuna language). The last phrase of the poem has become the most famous and it states that "under the black sword, the Barzuna will now triumph". This has been interpreted by many, especially Barzona Libre, as a sigh to take up arms to achieve their freedom.