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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: INDEPENDENCE DAY Matches Found: 50 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` "INDEPENDENCE BELL - JULY 4, 1776", by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: There was a tumult in the city Last Line: "which, please god, shall never die!" Subject(s): American Revolution;fourth Of July;liberty Bell;patriotism; Independence Day A CREED, by EDGAR ALBERT GUEST Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lord, let me not in service lag Last Line: The starry flag which flies above. Alternate Author Name(s): Guest, Eddie Subject(s): Flags - United States; Fourth Of July; American Flag; Independence Day A SONG FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY, by WILLIAM STEWARD GORDON Poem Text First Line: Arise and shout, ye native sons! Last Line: Shall roll from sea to sea! Subject(s): Flags - United States; Fourth Of July; Patriotism; American Flag; Independence Day A SONG FOR LEXINGTON, by ROBERT KELLEY WEEKS Poem Text First Line: The spring came earlier on Last Line: Our first immortal name! Subject(s): American Revolution; Fourth Of July; Lexington, Battle Of (1775); Independence Day; Concord, Battle Of AMERICA, by SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My country, 'tis of thee Last Line: Great god our king. Variant Title(s): National Hymn Subject(s): Americans; Fourth Of July; Freedom; Patriotism; United States; Independence Day; Liberty; America AMERICA (1), by WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O mother of a mighty race Last Line: Upon their lips the taunt shall die. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Freedom; Patriotism; United States; Independence Day; Liberty; America AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL, by KATHARINE LEE BATES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O beautiful for spacious skies Last Line: From sea to shining sea! Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Patriotism; Prairies; United States; Independence Day; Plains; America AN ODE FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY, 1876, by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Entranced I saw a vision in the cloud Last Line: Shall not be unbeloved of thee. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Independence Day ANTIQUITY OF FREEDOM, by WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Here are old trees, tall oaks and gnarled pines Last Line: Beheld thy glorious childhood, and rejoiced. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Freedom; Trees; Independence Day; Liberty CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, by JULIA A. MOORE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the year eighteen seventy-six Last Line: In our centennial celebration. Alternate Author Name(s): Sweet Singer Of Michigan Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Independence Day CENTENNIAL HYMN, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our fathers' god! From out whose hand Last Line: Let the new cycle shame the old! Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Patriotism; Peace; United States - Centennial Celebrations; Independence Day COLUMBIA, by TIMOTHY DWIGHT Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Columbia, columbia, to glory arise Last Line: "skies!" Variant Title(s): Star Of Columbia Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Patriotism; United States - Declaration Of Independence; Independence Day CONCORD HYMN; SUNG AT COMPLETION OF CONCORD MONUMENT, 1836, by RALPH WALDO EMERSON Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: By the rude bridge that arched the flood Last Line: The shaft we raise to them and thee. Variant Title(s): The Concord Fight;hymn: Sung At The Completion Of The Concord Mounument Subject(s): American Revolution; Americans; Concord, Massachusetts; Fourth Of July; Freedom; Massachusetts; Monuments; Mourning; Napoleon I (1769-1821); Patriotism; Soldiers; United States; War; Independence Day; Liberty; Bereavement; America CONSECRATED GROUND; READ AT THE NEW YORK CITY HALL, by EDWIN MARKHAM Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Let there be prayer and praise Last Line: There where the deathless climb the deathless skies. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; New York City; Independence Day; Manhattan; New York, New York; The Big Apple CONVIVIAL SONG, by ROYALL TYLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Come fill each brimming glass, boys Last Line: At our next fed'ral meeting. Alternate Author Name(s): Old Simon; S. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; New England; Patriotism; Independence Day DECORATION DAY ON THE PLACE, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It's lonesome - sorto' lonesome, - it's Last Line: On ev'ry soldier's grave I'd love to lay a lily thare. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Flowers; Fourth Of July; Graves; Patriotism; Roses; Soldiers; Independence Day; Tombs; Tombstones EMANCIPATION FROM BRITISH DEPENDENCE, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Deliver us, o lord / not only from british dependence, but also Last Line: And britain go on -- to be damn'd if she will. Variant Title(s): Libera Nos, Domine Subject(s): Fourth Of July; United States - Declaration Of Independence; Independence Day FIFTY YEARS AGO; FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY, 1826, by CHARLES SPRAGUE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Fifty years have rolled away Last Line: Fifty years ago! Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Time; Independence Day FOURTH OF JULY IN VERMONT, by DANIEL LEAVENS CADY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When july fourth was getting near Last Line: And tell the rest another year. Subject(s): Brooks; Country Life; Fourth Of July; Freedom; Vermont; Streams; Creeks; Independence Day; Liberty FOURTH OF JULY NIGHT, by CARL SANDBURG Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The little boat at anchor Subject(s): Fireworks; Fourth Of July; Independence Day FOURTH OF JULY ODE, by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our fathers fought for liberty Last Line: But ourselves must set us free. Subject(s): American Revolution; Fourth Of July; Independence Day FREEDOM, OUR QUEEN, by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Land where the banners wave last in the sun Last Line: She shall reign over us, world without end! Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Freedom; Independence Day; Liberty GRANDFATHER WATTS'S PRIVATE FOURTH, by HENRY CUYLER BUNNER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Grandfather watts used to tell us boys Last Line: And marched off home, nor'-west by nor'. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Independence Day IMPROMPTU LINES ON JULY FOURTH, by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Behold from the brow of the mountain advancing Last Line: Here's to the fourth and our country forever. Alternate Author Name(s): F. P. A. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Freedom; Independence; Independence Day; Liberty INDEPENDENCE DAY, 1956, A FAIRY TALE, by JAMES GALVIN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I think this house's mouth is full of dirt Last Line: I know because someone, or his assistant, suffered here Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Independence Day JULY, by ANNETTE WYNNE Poem Text First Line: July's for independence day Last Line: July comes for flags and play. Subject(s): Flags - United States; Fourth Of July; Holidays; Summer; American Flag; Independence Day JULY FOURTH; 1867, by LEVI BISHOP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Awake, anew, columbia's anthems! Last Line: Let distant ages swell the strain. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Freedom; Nations; Independence Day; Liberty LIBERTY FOR ALL, by WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: They tell me, liberty! That in thy name Last Line: And, by a mighty hand, the oppressed he yet shall save! Subject(s): Brotherhood; Fourth Of July; Slavery; Social Protest; Independence Day; Serfs MCFEETERS' FOURTH, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It was needless to say 'twas a glorious day Last Line: Of this most patriotic republic on earth? Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Freedom; Nations; Patriotism; Independence Day; Liberty NEW NATIONAL HYMN, by FRANCIS MARION CRAWFORD Poem Text First Line: Hail, freedom! Thy bright crest Last Line: Take thou, at last, our souls to thine eternal peace. Variant Title(s): National Hymn Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Independence Day ODE FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY, by CHARLES SPRAGUE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: To the sages who spoke, to the heroes who bled Last Line: And the beacon-fire raised that gave light to the world. Subject(s): Adams, John (1735-1826); Fourth Of July; Presidents, United States; Independence Day ODE SUNG IN THE TOWN HALL, CONCORD, JULY 4, 1857, by RALPH WALDO EMERSON Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O tenderly the haughty day Last Line: Ere freedom out of man. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Freedom; Patriotism; Independence Day; Liberty ON INDEPENDENCE, by JONATHAN MITCHELL SEWALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Come all you brave soldiers, both valiant and free Last Line: And from all who'd deprive us of our liberty. Subject(s): American Revolution; Fourth Of July; Independence Day OUR COUNTRY, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We give thy natal day to hope Last Line: And at thy need shall die for thee! Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Independence Day PATRIOTIC SONG, by ROYALL TYLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Come all ye federal heroes Last Line: That we'll defend, that we'll defend, defend america. Alternate Author Name(s): Old Simon; S. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Patriotism; Stark, John (1728-1822); Warner, Seth (1743-1784); Independence Day PATRIOTISM AND A PENSION, by BENJAMIN FRANKLIN KING Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ole fo'th ob july Last Line: An' one jes' fo' comin' out alive. Alternate Author Name(s): King, Ben Subject(s): African Americans; Army - United States; Fourth Of July; Patriotism; Negroes; American Blacks; Independence Day SONG, by RALPH WALDO EMERSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Shout for those whose course is done Last Line: O'er columbia Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Patriotism; Independence Day TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE FIRST DAY: PAUL REVERE'S RIDE [APRIL 1775], by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Listen, my children, and you shall hear Last Line: And the midnight message of paul revere. Variant Title(s): The Landlord's Tale Subject(s): American Revolution; Americans; Fourth Of July; Freedom; Massachusetts; Revere, Paul (1735-1818); United States; Independence Day; Liberty; America THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Build me straight, o worthy master! Last Line: Are all with thee,--are all with thee! Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Freedom; Sea; United States; Independence Day; Liberty; Ocean; America THE FOURTH OF JULY, by JOHN PIERPONT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Day of glory! Welcome day! Last Line: Till there's war no more! Subject(s): Fourth Of July; United States - Declaration Of Independence; Independence Day THE NATION'S BIRTHDAY, by MARY E. VANDYNE Poem Text First Line: Ring out the joy bells! Once again Last Line: The story of our glorious fourth. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Independence Day THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER, by FRANCIS SCOTT KEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O say, can you see, by the dawn's early light Last Line: Brave. Variant Title(s): Final Curtain;defence Of Fort Mchenry Subject(s): Flags - United States; Fort Mchenry, Battle Of (1814); Fourth Of July; Freedom; Napoleon I (1769-1821); National Song - United States; Patriotism; United States; War Of 1812; American Flag; Independence Day; Liberty; American National Anthem; America THE TROPHY GUNS, by LEVI BISHOP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: On the fourth of july, a. D. 1874, an impromptu Last Line: "banner." Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Guns; Nations; Independence Day TO BE SUNG ON THE FOURTH OF JULY, by WYATT PRUNTY Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We come to this country Subject(s): Fourth Of July; United States; Songs; Independence Day; America WALPOLE ODE, by ROYALL TYLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Favorite land of freedom, hail! Last Line: And echoing angels quit the skies. Alternate Author Name(s): Old Simon; S. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Walpole, New Hampshire; Independence Day WARREN'S ADDRESS [TO THE AMERICANS] [AT BUNKER HILL] [JUNE 17, 1775], by JOHN PIERPONT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Stand! The ground's your own, my braves! Last Line: Of his deeds to tell? Variant Title(s): Warren's Address To The American Soldiers Subject(s): American Revolution; Bunker Hill, Battle Of; Fourth Of July; Freedom; History; Patriotism; United States - History; War; Warren, Joseph (1741-1775); Independence Day; Liberty; Historians WELCOME TO THE NATIONS, by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Bright on the banners of lily and rose Last Line: Thrones of the continents! Isles of the sea! Subject(s): Fourth Of July; United States - Centennial Celebrations; Independence Day WESTMINSTER ODE; FOR THE 4TH OF JULY, 1799, by ROYALL TYLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Join to hail this festive morn Last Line: Peace and independence. Alternate Author Name(s): Old Simon; S. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Westminster, Vermont; Independence Day WINDSOR ODE, by ROYALL TYLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The blushing east displays the dawn Last Line: Shout! Shout columbia's &c. Alternate Author Name(s): Old Simon; S. Subject(s): Bennington, Battle Of (1777); Fourth Of July; Truxtun, Thomas (1755-1822); Windsor, Vermont; Independence Day; Truxton, Thomas WRITTEN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY, 1864, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Once more, despite the noise of war Last Line: For only such can save us now. Subject(s): American Civil War; Fourth Of July; United States - History; Independence Day |
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