Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE LINCOLN CABIN, by KALFUS KURTZ GUSLING


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THE LINCOLN CABIN, by                    
First Line: Behold! The timbers rough, the lintel low
Last Line: He, from this dark beginning, found the way.
Subject(s): Houses; Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Presidents, United States


Behold! The timbers rough, the lintel low,
The homely fireplace where he sought the light
And warmth that only such a place could know,
The door that opened to a world of might.
Stand here and feel the longing that could change
This home for that one highest in the land,
Look at this hearth, of circumstances strange,
Think of his soul-fire, by ambition fanned.

Remember how his great heart throbbed and beat,
Remember how his great brain understood,
The long, hard road that stretched before his feet,
The evolution of his brotherhood,
And bow your head, let quick tears flow today --
He, from this dark beginning, found the way.





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