Classic and Contemporary Poetry
WASHINGTON, by BERTYE YOUNG WILLIAMS Poet's Biography First Line: Long are the years since he fell asleep Last Line: "first in the hearts of his countrymen." Alternate Author Name(s): Williams, B. Y. Subject(s): Presidents, United States; Washington, George (1732-1799) | ||||||||
Long are the years since he fell asleep Where the Potomac flows gently by, There where Mt. Vernon's green stretches sweep Under the blue Virginia sky. Warrior and statesman and patriot true, Well had he wielded both sword and pen. Truly, they said as they laid him to rest, "First in the hearts of his countrymen." Long are the yearsand the land he loved Stands among nations, grown strong and great; True to his vision of long ago, Proud of the hand that so shaped her fate. Time but adds splendor to fame so fair, Years but test greatnessand now as then Sleeps he in peace on Mt. Vernon's hill, "First in the hearts of his countrymen." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...GEORGE WASHINGTON AND THE LOSS OF HIS TEETH by DIANE WAKOSKI GEORGE WASHINGTON by JOHN HALL INGHAM PATRIOTIC POEM by DIANE WAKOSKI HIS EXCELLENCY GENERAL WASHINGTON by PHILLIS WHEATLEY THE VOW OF WASHINGTON by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER ANDRE'S LAST REQUEST [OR, REQUEST TO WASHINGTON] [OCTOBER 1, 1780] by NATHANIEL PARKER WILLIS THE WASHINGTON BICENTENNIAL by CLARA BECK GEORGE WASHINGTON by LAURA REW BIXBY CANYON OF THE YELLOWSTONE by BERTYE YOUNG WILLIAMS |
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