Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY - 1918, by JOHN KENDRICK BANGS Poet's Biography First Line: When over-burdened with its care Last Line: Mine eyes will find their way to light. Alternate Author Name(s): Hotair, Dopeton Subject(s): Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Presidents, United States | ||||||||
WHEN over-burdened with its care My soul seems yielding to despair, I think of him to whom today All men a golden tribute pay. Who in the midst of trials sore His burden uncomplaining bore, And out of bitterness ran on To splendid laurels nobly won; And from the thought of him I too Gain confidence and courage true, And faith sublime, that thro' the night Mine eyes will find their way to light. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...JOHN BROWN'S BODY by STEPHEN VINCENT BENET HISTORICAL REFLECTIONS by JOHN HOLLANDER TO ABRAHAM LINCOLN by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON INAUGURATION DAY: JANUARY 1953 by ROBERT LOWELL LINCOLN TRIUMPHANT by EDWIN MARKHAM YOUNG LINCOLN by EDWIN MARKHAM A MAN CHILD IS BORN (1809) by EDGAR LEE MASTERS AT SAGAMORE HILL by EDGAR LEE MASTERS BRUTUS LIVES AGAIN IN BOOTH by EDGAR LEE MASTERS |
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