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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: ANNE RUTLEDGE, by EDGAR LEE MASTERS Poet's Biography
First Line: Out of me unworthy and unknown
Last Line: From the dust of my bosom!
Subject(s): Death; Patriotism; Rutledge, Ann (1813-1855); Dead, The
First Line: Out of me unworthy and unknown
Last Line: From the dust of my bosom!
Subject(s): Death; Patriotism; Rutledge, Ann (1813-1855); Dead, The
Out of me unworthy and unknown
The vibrations of deathless music;
"With malice toward none, with charity for all."
Out of me the forgiveness of millions toward millions,
And the beneficent face of a nation
Shining with justice and truth.
I am Anne Rutledge who sleeps beneath these weeds,
Beloved in life of Abraham Lincoln,
Wedded to him, not through union,
But through separation.
Bloom forever, O Republic,
From the dust of my bosom!
Other Poems of Interest...
DOUBLE ELEGY by MICHAEL S. HARPER
A FRIEND KILLED IN THE WAR by ANTHONY HECHT
FOR JAMES MERRILL: AN ADIEU by ANTHONY HECHT
TARANTULA: OR THE DANCE OF DEATH by ANTHONY HECHT
CHAMPS D?ÇÖHONNEUR by ERNEST HEMINGWAY
NOTE TO REALITY by TONY HOAGLAND
SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: ALEXANDER THROCKMORTON by EDGAR LEE MASTERS