Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE PATRIOTIC MERCHANT PRINCE, by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I know another gentleman, whose name I have forgotten Last Line: "the honor of the stars and stripes [applause] must be defended." Alternate Author Name(s): F. P. A. Subject(s): Patriotism | ||||||||
I KNOW another gentleman, whose name I have forgotten; His line of merchandise was woolor maybe it was cotton. I overheard his partner and himself at conversation Regarding the emoluments of cloth adulteration. "Now, larger dividends accrue from mixing wool with shoddy; We have to stick 'em somehow. Ain't it done by everybody? Besides," he argued clearly as a Mannie Kant magician, "In business, you must do a lot to meet the competition." That night I heard him make a speecha sturdy and sincere one, If it has ever been my pleasant privilege to hear one, Replete with ringing words it was, and this is how it ended: "The honor of the Stars and Stripes [Applause] must be defended." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SHINE, REPUBLIC by ROBINSON JEFFERS NIGHT WITHOUT SLEEP by ROBINSON JEFFERS SEVEN LAMENTS FOR THE WAR-DEAD: 6 by YEHUDA AMICHAI A CAROL FOR THE NEW YEAR by EDWIN MARKHAM A SONG OF VICTORY by EDWIN MARKHAM BROTHERHOOD (1) by EDWIN MARKHAM THE ERRAND IMPERIOUS by EDWIN MARKHAM LINES FROM A PLUTOCRATIC POETASTER TO A DITCH-DIGGER by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS |
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