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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A WELCOME TO THE FAIR, by WILLIAM STEWARD GORDON First Line: To north and south, and east and west Last Line: Is camped upon the bay! Subject(s): Exhibitions; Festivals; Panama; World's Fairs; Expositions; Fairs; Pageants | |||
To north and south, and east and west, Sierra's eagle cries: "Come see the land we love the best 'Eureka!' 'Tis our prize." The four winds catch the eagle cry, And waft it round the world. Inviting ships of sea and sky To see the flag unfurled. A continent is cut in twain, Ignoring nature's law, And men from every mart and main Will honor Panama. Westward! Westward! o'er the plain Is borne on every gale They come by broncho, car, and train O'er every western trail. Eastward! Eastward! set the sail, Mikado's men of war, Come tread in peace the mystic trail In Frisco's harbor bar. Northward! Northward! o'er "the line" From old Magellan's strait, The mermaid paths upon the brine Lead to the Golden Gate. Southward! Southward! is the goal Let not the dog train stay Till every "musher" from the pole Is camped upon the Bay! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE FESTIVAL OF GIOVEDI GRASSO by MATTHEA HARVEY I DEFINE THE DARKNESS CORRECT: THE FESTIVAL OF THE FRERES LUMIERES by ELENI SIKELIANOS THE DANCE (2) by WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR: 1. THE BALLAD-SINGER by THOMAS HARDY AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR: 2. FORMER BEAUTIES by THOMAS HARDY AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR: 3. AFTER THE CLUB-DANCE by THOMAS HARDY AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR: 4. THE MARKET-GIRL by THOMAS HARDY AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR: 5. THE INQUIRY by THOMAS HARDY AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR: 6. A WIFE WAITS by THOMAS HARDY A HUSTLE FOR THE FAIR by WILLIAM STEWARD GORDON |
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