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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: INDEPENDENCE Matches Found: 117 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` "INDEPENDENCE BELL - JULY 4, 1776", by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: There was a tumult in the city Last Line: "which, please god, shall never die!" Subject(s): American Revolution;fourth Of July;liberty Bell;patriotism; Independence Day A CREED, by EDGAR ALBERT GUEST Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lord, let me not in service lag Last Line: The starry flag which flies above. Alternate Author Name(s): Guest, Eddie Subject(s): Flags - United States; Fourth Of July; American Flag; Independence Day A QUEEN'S LAMENT, by ISABEL FISKE CONANT Poem Text First Line: What shall I do with my elaine, edith, alys Last Line: I who dare not tell them how I walked the same way! Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Independence; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens A SONG FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY, by WILLIAM STEWARD GORDON Poem Text First Line: Arise and shout, ye native sons! Last Line: Shall roll from sea to sea! Subject(s): Flags - United States; Fourth Of July; Patriotism; American Flag; Independence Day A SONG FOR LEXINGTON, by ROBERT KELLEY WEEKS Poem Text First Line: The spring came earlier on Last Line: Our first immortal name! Subject(s): American Revolution; Fourth Of July; Lexington, Battle Of (1775); Independence Day; Concord, Battle Of AMERICA, by SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My country, 'tis of thee Last Line: Great god our king. Variant Title(s): National Hymn Subject(s): Americans; Fourth Of July; Freedom; Patriotism; United States; Independence Day; Liberty; America AMERICA (1), by WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O mother of a mighty race Last Line: Upon their lips the taunt shall die. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Freedom; Patriotism; United States; Independence Day; Liberty; America AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL, by KATHARINE LEE BATES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O beautiful for spacious skies Last Line: From sea to shining sea! Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Patriotism; Prairies; United States; Independence Day; Plains; America AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, by FRANCIS HOPKINSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Make room, all ye kingdoms, in history renown Last Line: When men fight for freedom, they must be victorious. Variant Title(s): Camp Ballad Subject(s): American Revolution; United States - Continental Congress; United States - Declaration Of Independence AMERICAN LIBERTY, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Great guardians of our freedom, we pursue Last Line: Suc is the godlike glory to be free Subject(s): American Revolution; Independence AN ODE FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY, 1876, by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Entranced I saw a vision in the cloud Last Line: Shall not be unbeloved of thee. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Independence Day ANTIQUITY OF FREEDOM, by WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Here are old trees, tall oaks and gnarled pines Last Line: Beheld thy glorious childhood, and rejoiced. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Freedom; Trees; Independence Day; Liberty ANTONIO MELIDORI; DRAMATIC SKETCH, by PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Why comes he not? Here on this emerald sward Last Line: [he dies.] Subject(s): Greek War Of Independence (1821-1832) APOSTROPOHE TO GREECE; FROM THE PARTHENON, by ROBERT UNDERWOOD JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O land of sage and stoic Last Line: Bright with the light serene of immortality. Subject(s): Greek War Of Independence (1821-1832) BOARDING: 4. INDEPENDENCE, by REETIKA VAZIRANI Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When I am ten, the british quit Last Line: Foggy weather, shakespeare. We made a trade Subject(s): Great Britain - History; Independence; Libraries & Librarians; India; English History BOARDING: 4. INDEPENDENCE, by REETIKA VAZIRANI Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When I am ten, the british quit Last Line: Foggy weather, shakespeare. We make a trade Variant Title(s): Independenc Subject(s): Great Britain - History; Independence; Librarians And Libraries CALLS ON THE HEART, by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Free heart, that singest to-day Last Line: Broken hearts triumph so.' Subject(s): Hearts; Freedom; Independence; Liberty CAPRICE, by FRANCES SARGENT OSGOOD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Reprove me not that still I change Last Line: We'll chase the light, caprice! Alternate Author Name(s): Vane, Violet Subject(s): Independence; Love; Nature; Soul CENTENNIAL, by JULIA A. MOORE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Come all ye friends of liberty Last Line: Let columbia's sons maintain it. Alternate Author Name(s): Sweet Singer Of Michigan Subject(s): Independence CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, by JULIA A. MOORE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the year eighteen seventy-six Last Line: In our centennial celebration. Alternate Author Name(s): Sweet Singer Of Michigan Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Independence Day CENTENNIAL HYMN, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our fathers' god! From out whose hand Last Line: Let the new cycle shame the old! Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Patriotism; Peace; United States - Centennial Celebrations; Independence Day COLUMBIA, by TIMOTHY DWIGHT Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Columbia, columbia, to glory arise Last Line: "skies!" Variant Title(s): Star Of Columbia Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Patriotism; United States - Declaration Of Independence; Independence Day CONCORD HYMN; SUNG AT COMPLETION OF CONCORD MONUMENT, 1836, by RALPH WALDO EMERSON Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: By the rude bridge that arched the flood Last Line: The shaft we raise to them and thee. Variant Title(s): The Concord Fight;hymn: Sung At The Completion Of The Concord Mounument Subject(s): American Revolution; Americans; Concord, Massachusetts; Fourth Of July; Freedom; Massachusetts; Monuments; Mourning; Napoleon I (1769-1821); Patriotism; Soldiers; United States; War; Independence Day; Liberty; Bereavement; America CONJECTURAL POEM, by JORGE LUIS BORGES Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Doctor francisco laprida, set upon and killed the Last Line: And across my throat the intimate knife Subject(s): Assassination; Independence; Military Service, Compulsory; Poetry And Poets; Revolutions CONSECRATED GROUND; READ AT THE NEW YORK CITY HALL, by EDWIN MARKHAM Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Let there be prayer and praise Last Line: There where the deathless climb the deathless skies. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; New York City; Independence Day; Manhattan; New York, New York; The Big Apple CONVIVIAL SONG, by ROYALL TYLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Come fill each brimming glass, boys Last Line: At our next fed'ral meeting. Alternate Author Name(s): Old Simon; S. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; New England; Patriotism; Independence Day COUPLE ON THE LEFT OF ME, by J. T. BARBARESE Poem Source First Line: Is breaking up the baby Last Line: O walk your body down don't let it go it alone Subject(s): Independence; Pride; Selfishness; Solitude DECORATION DAY ON THE PLACE, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It's lonesome - sorto' lonesome, - it's Last Line: On ev'ry soldier's grave I'd love to lay a lily thare. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Flowers; Fourth Of July; Graves; Patriotism; Roses; Soldiers; Independence Day; Tombs; Tombstones ECHOES: 4. INVICTUS, by WILLIAM ERNEST HENLEY Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Out of the night that covers me Last Line: I am the captain of my soul. Alternate Author Name(s): Henley, W. E. Variant Title(s): R. T. Hamilton Bruce;to R. T. H. B. ...;unconquered;urbs Fortitudinis;invictus;in Memoriam: R.t. Hamilton Bruce Subject(s): Bruce, R. T. Hamilton (1846-1899); Consolation; Courage; Hope; Independence; Life Change Events; Pain; Self-control; Self-reliance; Soldiers; Strength; Valor; Bravery; Optimism; Suffering; Misery EMANCIPATION FROM BRITISH DEPENDENCE, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Deliver us, o lord / not only from british dependence, but also Last Line: And britain go on -- to be damn'd if she will. Variant Title(s): Libera Nos, Domine Subject(s): Fourth Of July; United States - Declaration Of Independence; Independence Day ENCOURAGEMENT TO EXILE, by TITUS PETRONIUS NIGER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Leave thine own home, o youth, seek distant shores! Last Line: Who disembarks, fearless, on alien sands. Alternate Author Name(s): Petronius Arbiter; Tactitus Arbiter Elegantiae Subject(s): Independence; Youth EPILOGUE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Our farce is now finished, your sport's ... End Last Line: Immutable amity to the world's end. %derry down, etc Subject(s): Americans In England; Friendship; Independence FABLE, by DAVID MATTHEWS Poem Source First Line: Rejoice, americans, rejoice! Last Line: Frenchmen, like storks, love frogs--to eat 'em Subject(s): American Revolution - French Involvement; Independence; U.s. - Congress; U.s. - Politics And Government FIFTY YEARS AGO; FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY, 1826, by CHARLES SPRAGUE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Fifty years have rolled away Last Line: Fifty years ago! Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Time; Independence Day FOURTH OF JULY IN VERMONT, by DANIEL LEAVENS CADY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When july fourth was getting near Last Line: And tell the rest another year. Subject(s): Brooks; Country Life; Fourth Of July; Freedom; Vermont; Streams; Creeks; Independence Day; Liberty FOURTH OF JULY NIGHT, by CARL SANDBURG Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The little boat at anchor Subject(s): Fireworks; Fourth Of July; Independence Day FOURTH OF JULY ODE, by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our fathers fought for liberty Last Line: But ourselves must set us free. Subject(s): American Revolution; Fourth Of July; Independence Day FREEDOM, OUR QUEEN, by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Land where the banners wave last in the sun Last Line: She shall reign over us, world without end! Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Freedom; Independence Day; Liberty GRANDFATHER WATTS'S PRIVATE FOURTH, by HENRY CUYLER BUNNER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Grandfather watts used to tell us boys Last Line: And marched off home, nor'-west by nor'. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Independence Day HARVESTER, by BRENDAN KENNELLY Poem Source First Line: The islandman says aristotle had three sons Last Line: Other out-of-the-way philosophies. Subject(s): Aristotle (384-322 B.c.); Independence; Philosophy And Philosophers; Travel HER VALENTINE, by RICHARD HOVEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What, send her a valentine? Never! Last Line: She'll let me have mine in the end! Subject(s): Desire; Independence; Progress; Women HIS OWN SONGS, by BRENDAN KENNELLY Poem Source First Line: A man who knows the streets and speaks to angels Last Line: He'll die singing his own songs %of praise and joy. Subject(s): Education; Independence; Singing And Singers I'M CEDED - I'VE STOPPED BEING THEIRS, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: And I choose, just a crown— Subject(s): Independence; Pride I, I, I, by HAYDEN CARRUTH Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: First, the self. Then, the observing self Last Line: It had no mirrors. I no longer needed mirrors. Subject(s): Independence; Self; Self-reliance IMPROMPTU LINES ON JULY FOURTH, by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Behold from the brow of the mountain advancing Last Line: Here's to the fourth and our country forever. Alternate Author Name(s): F. P. A. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Freedom; Independence; Independence Day; Liberty IN THE TOWN WHERE EVERY MAN IS KING, by JOSEPHINE MILES Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Of reinforced concrete, become before him %mirrors. He licks the glass Subject(s): Independence; Self-reliance INDEPENDENCE, by FAIRFAX DOWNEY Poem Text First Line: I never did like 'what are young people coming to?' Last Line: "I like to be ""modern."" it's fun." Subject(s): Change; Independence; Youth INDEPENDENCE, by DAVID IGNATOW Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The child he raises in the slums Subject(s): Independence INDEPENDENCE, by JAMES STEPHENS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I grew single and sure Last Line: That shall cause me to grow. Subject(s): Independence INDEPENDENCE, by HENRY DAVID THOREAU Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My life more civil is and free / than any civil polity Last Line: Wears its emblazonry. Subject(s): Freedom; Independence; Liberty INDEPENDENCE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come all you brave soldiers, both valiant and free Last Line: And from all who'd deprive us of our %liberty Subject(s): American Revolution; Fourth Of July; Freedom; Soldiers; U.s. - Congress; U.s. - Declaration Of Independence INDEPENDENCE DAY, by ROYALL TYLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Squeak the fife, and beat the drum Last Line: This glorious independence day! Alternate Author Name(s): Old Simon; S. Variant Title(s): Ode Composed For The Fourth Of July Subject(s): Gallatin, Albert (1761-1849); Madison, James (1751-1836); United States - Declaration Of Independence INDEPENDENCE DAY 1960, by PHILIP S. BRYANT Poem Source First Line: Around the dawn of time Last Line: Our own independence day Subject(s): Flags - United States; Fourth Of July; Freedom; Independence; Sermons INDEPENDENCE DAY, 1956, A FAIRY TALE, by JAMES GALVIN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I think this house's mouth is full of dirt Last Line: I know because someone, or his assistant, suffered here Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Independence Day JULY, by ANNETTE WYNNE Poem Text First Line: July's for independence day Last Line: July comes for flags and play. Subject(s): Flags - United States; Fourth Of July; Holidays; Summer; American Flag; Independence Day JULY FOURTH; 1867, by LEVI BISHOP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Awake, anew, columbia's anthems! Last Line: Let distant ages swell the strain. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Freedom; Nations; Independence Day; Liberty LAST STOP, by GEORGE SEFERIS Poem Source First Line: Few are the moonlit nights that I've cared for Last Line: Heroes move forward in the dark. %few are the moonlit nights that I care for Subject(s): Greek War Of Independence (1821-1832) LEARNING STICK: 3. WITH ME, by JENNY FACTOR Poem Source First Line: Into a rhythm ruled by kgrrrr and bprrrr Last Line: Lessons of my life I've learned alone Subject(s): Driving And Drivers; Homosexuality; Independence; Self-reliance; Solitude LIBERTY FOR ALL, by WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: They tell me, liberty! That in thy name Last Line: And, by a mighty hand, the oppressed he yet shall save! Subject(s): Brotherhood; Fourth Of July; Slavery; Social Protest; Independence Day; Serfs LIBERTY TO ATHENS, by JAMES GATES PERCIVAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The flag of freedom floats once more Last Line: And freedom is their only lord. Subject(s): Freedom; Greek War Of Independence (1821-1832); Liberty LIZZY, by BRENDAN KENNELLY Poem Source First Line: The queen who taught us to read and write Last Line: Thank god for the brindled cat.' Subject(s): Elizabeth Ii, Queen Of England; Fools; Independence; Protest, Social MARCO BOZZARIS, by FITZ-GREENE HALLECK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: At midnight, in his guarded tent Last Line: That were not born to die. Alternate Author Name(s): Croaker Subject(s): Botsaris, Markos (1788-1823); Greek War Of Independence (1821-1832); Plataea, Greece; Bozzari, Marco; Botzaris, Markos; Laspi MCFEETERS' FOURTH, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It was needless to say 'twas a glorious day Last Line: Of this most patriotic republic on earth? Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Freedom; Nations; Patriotism; Independence Day; Liberty NATION'S SHRINE, by ALMA ADAMS WILEY Poem Source First Line: Little and plain seem now those red brick walls Subject(s): Independence Hall, Philadelphia NEW ENGLAND'S MOUNTAIN-CHILD, by FRANCES SARGENT OSGOOD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Where foams the fall - a tameless storm Last Line: New england's mountain-child! Alternate Author Name(s): Vane, Violet Subject(s): Children; Independence; Love; New England; Simplicity; Childhood NEW NATIONAL HYMN, by FRANCIS MARION CRAWFORD Poem Text First Line: Hail, freedom! Thy bright crest Last Line: Take thou, at last, our souls to thine eternal peace. Variant Title(s): National Hymn Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Independence Day ODE FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY, by CHARLES SPRAGUE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: To the sages who spoke, to the heroes who bled Last Line: And the beacon-fire raised that gave light to the world. Subject(s): Adams, John (1735-1826); Fourth Of July; Presidents, United States; Independence Day ODE SUNG IN THE TOWN HALL, CONCORD, JULY 4, 1857, by RALPH WALDO EMERSON Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O tenderly the haughty day Last Line: Ere freedom out of man. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Freedom; Patriotism; Independence Day; Liberty ON A CELEBRATED EVENT IN ANCIENT HISTORY (1), by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A roman master stands on grecian ground Last Line: By all the blended powers of earth and heaven. Subject(s): Corinth, Greece; Flaminius, Titus Quinctius (227-174 B.c.; Freedom; Greek Independence (196 B.c.); Liberty ON A CELEBRATED EVENT IN ANCIENT HISTORY (2), by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When, far and wide, swift as the beams of morn Last Line: "which, at jove's will, descends on pelion's top." Subject(s): Corinth, Greece; Flaminius, Titus Quinctius (227-174 B.c.; Freedom; Greek Independence (196 B.c.); Liberty ON INDEPENDENCE, by JONATHAN MITCHELL SEWALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Come all you brave soldiers, both valiant and free Last Line: And from all who'd deprive us of our liberty. Subject(s): American Revolution; Fourth Of July; Independence Day ON THE LAUNCHING OF THE SEVENTY-FOUR GUN SHIP INDEPENDENCE, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our trade to restore as it stood once before Last Line: Then stand to your arms, you shall ne'er be enslav'd, %let the battle go on till the nation is saved Subject(s): Independence (ship); Navy - United States ONE OF THE SIGNERS, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O storied vale of merrimac Last Line: These sculptured lips shall not be dumb! Subject(s): Bartlett, Josiah (1729-1795); Physicians; Statues; U.s. - Declaration Of Independence; Doctors OUR COUNTRY, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We give thy natal day to hope Last Line: And at thy need shall die for thee! Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Independence Day PASSOVER (THE FIRST DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE), by DEBORAH KLEINERT JANOWITZ Poem Text First Line: The sullen ice has crept from sunny fields Last Line: "our god is one—humanity is one!" Subject(s): Freedom; Independence; Jews; Passover; Liberty; Judaism PATRIOTIC SONG, by ROYALL TYLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Come all ye federal heroes Last Line: That we'll defend, that we'll defend, defend america. Alternate Author Name(s): Old Simon; S. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Patriotism; Stark, John (1728-1822); Warner, Seth (1743-1784); Independence Day PATRIOTISM AND A PENSION, by BENJAMIN FRANKLIN KING Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ole fo'th ob july Last Line: An' one jes' fo' comin' out alive. Alternate Author Name(s): King, Ben Subject(s): African Americans; Army - United States; Fourth Of July; Patriotism; Negroes; American Blacks; Independence Day POETICAL INSCRIPTION FOR AN ALTAR OF INDEPENDENCE, by ROBERT BURNS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou of an independent mind Last Line: Approach this shrine, and worship here. Variant Title(s): For An Altar To Independence;inscription For An Altar To Independence Subject(s): Freedom; Independence; Politics & Government; Liberty PRESENT AGE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Of all the ages ever known Last Line: I fear you'll see the right on't Subject(s): American Revolution; Friends, Religious Society Of; Independence; Life Change Events PRO FEMINA: TWO, by CAROLYN KIZER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I take as my theme 'the independent women' Last Line: Springing, full-grown, from your own head, athena? Subject(s): Independence; Juvenal (decimus Junius Juvenalis); Literary Form; Man-woman Relationships; Women; Women's Rights; Male-female Relations; Feminism PROLOGUE TO A THEATRICAL ENTERTAINMENT IN PHILADELPHIA, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Wars, cruel wars, and hostile britain's rage Last Line: While discord, sinking, veils her ghastly %head Subject(s): American Revolution - French Involvement; Independence; Peace RESOLUTION AND INDEPENDENCE, by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There was a roaring in the wind all night Last Line: "I'll think of the leech-gatherer on the lonely moor!" Variant Title(s): The Leech-gatherer Subject(s): Independence; Wisdom RODNEY'S RIDE [JULY 3, 1776], by ELBRIDGE STREETER BROOKS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In that soft mid-land where the breezes bear Last Line: The day of delegate rodney's ride. Variant Title(s): Caesar Rodney's Ride Subject(s): American Revolution; Rodney, Caesar (1728-1784); United States - Continental Congress; United States - Declaration Of Independence ROGER ON GUITAR, 1969, by CAROL POTTER Poem Source First Line: I didn't mean to walk out of the apartment without a word Last Line: To walk away from roger's apartment. To have no idea %where dave went Subject(s): Disappeared Persons; Independence SONG, by RALPH WALDO EMERSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Shout for those whose course is done Last Line: O'er columbia Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Patriotism; Independence Day SONG, by JONATHAN ODELL Poem Source First Line: How sweet is the season, the sky how serene Last Line: And wish all the world were as happy as %we Subject(s): American Revolution; Independence; Protestantism SONG OF OUR LAND, by ANNETTE WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Mountainland, fountainland, / shoreland and sea Last Line: My country forever, great land of the free! Subject(s): Children; Freedom; January; Patriotism; U.s. - Declaration Of Independence; Childhood; Liberty SONG OF THE EXILE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Oh! Here I am in the land of cotton Last Line: Fight away, fight away, fight away for %dixie's land Subject(s): American Civil War; Flags - United States; Independence; Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Patriotism; Presidents, United States; U.s. - History SONG OF THE GREEKS, by THOMAS CAMPBELL Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Again to the battle, achaians! Last Line: Shall have crimsoned the beaks of our ravens! Subject(s): Greek War Of Independence (1821-1832); War SPANISH FOLK SONGS: 123, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Even the pearl is not safe Last Line: How could you hope to go free? Subject(s): Freedom; Independence STRATIS THALASSINOS AMONG THE AGAPANTHI, by GEORGE SEFERIS Poem Source First Line: There are no asphodels, violets or hyacinths Last Line: On the blackened ridge of psara Subject(s): Greek War Of Independence (1821-1832) TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE FIRST DAY: PAUL REVERE'S RIDE [APRIL 1775], by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Listen, my children, and you shall hear Last Line: And the midnight message of paul revere. Variant Title(s): The Landlord's Tale Subject(s): American Revolution; Americans; Fourth Of July; Freedom; Massachusetts; Revere, Paul (1735-1818); United States; Independence Day; Liberty; America THE AMERICAN PATRIOT'S PRAYER, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "parent of all, omnipotent" Last Line: "single to serve the erron'ous throng, / spite of themselves, be mine" Subject(s): U.s. - Declaration Of Independence THE BACHELOR GIRL, by OLIVER BROOK HERFORD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Here's to the bachelor girl Last Line: Long life—and happy days! Subject(s): Independence; Single People; Bachelors; Unmarried People THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Build me straight, o worthy master! Last Line: Are all with thee,--are all with thee! Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Freedom; Sea; United States; Independence Day; Liberty; Ocean; America THE FOURTH OF JULY, by JOHN PIERPONT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Day of glory! Welcome day! Last Line: Till there's war no more! Subject(s): Fourth Of July; United States - Declaration Of Independence; Independence Day THE GREEK STRUGGLE, by JAMES GORDON BROOKS Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lo! A morning had dawned on the midnight which slept Subject(s): Greek War Of Independence (1821-1832) THE MASACRE AT SCIO, by WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Weep not for scio's children slain Last Line: Is shivered, to be worn no more. Subject(s): Greek War Of Independence (1821-1832); Chios (island), Greece; Massacres THE NATION'S BIRTHDAY, by MARY E. VANDYNE Poem Text First Line: Ring out the joy bells! Once again Last Line: The story of our glorious fourth. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Independence Day THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER, by FRANCIS SCOTT KEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O say, can you see, by the dawn's early light Last Line: Brave. Variant Title(s): Final Curtain;defence Of Fort Mchenry Subject(s): Flags - United States; Fort Mchenry, Battle Of (1814); Fourth Of July; Freedom; Napoleon I (1769-1821); National Song - United States; Patriotism; United States; War Of 1812; American Flag; Independence Day; Liberty; American National Anthem; America THE TRIUMPHAL ARCH; REJOICINGS IN PHILADELPHIA, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Toward the skies Last Line: And heaven with pleasure views its works no more. Subject(s): American Revolution; Independence; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania THE TROPHY GUNS, by LEVI BISHOP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: On the fourth of july, a. D. 1874, an impromptu Last Line: "banner." Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Guns; Nations; Independence Day THE VOICE OF PEACE, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Though now forever still Last Line: Of love and liberty! Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Independence; Liberty Bell; Peace TO BE SUNG ON THE FOURTH OF JULY, by WYATT PRUNTY Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We come to this country Subject(s): Fourth Of July; United States; Songs; Independence Day; America TO INDEPENDENCE, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hail independence, source of blessings, hail! Last Line: Wandering with thee, and with the maid we love. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Independence TO THE SACRED BATTALION, by ANDREAS CALVOS Poem Source First Line: May rain clouds never burst Subject(s): Greek War Of Independence (1821-1832) VAGRANT, by WITTER BYNNER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I come and go Last Line: I lie alone. Alternate Author Name(s): Morgan, Emanuel Subject(s): Freedom; Independence; Liberty WALPOLE ODE, by ROYALL TYLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Favorite land of freedom, hail! Last Line: And echoing angels quit the skies. Alternate Author Name(s): Old Simon; S. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Walpole, New Hampshire; Independence Day WARREN'S ADDRESS [TO THE AMERICANS] [AT BUNKER HILL] [JUNE 17, 1775], by JOHN PIERPONT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Stand! The ground's your own, my braves! Last Line: Of his deeds to tell? Variant Title(s): Warren's Address To The American Soldiers Subject(s): American Revolution; Bunker Hill, Battle Of; Fourth Of July; Freedom; History; Patriotism; United States - History; War; Warren, Joseph (1741-1775); Independence Day; Liberty; Historians WELCOME TO THE NATIONS, by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Bright on the banners of lily and rose Last Line: Thrones of the continents! Isles of the sea! Subject(s): Fourth Of July; United States - Centennial Celebrations; Independence Day WESTMINSTER ODE; FOR THE 4TH OF JULY, 1799, by ROYALL TYLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Join to hail this festive morn Last Line: Peace and independence. Alternate Author Name(s): Old Simon; S. Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Westminster, Vermont; Independence Day WINDSOR ODE, by ROYALL TYLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The blushing east displays the dawn Last Line: Shout! Shout columbia's &c. Alternate Author Name(s): Old Simon; S. Subject(s): Bennington, Battle Of (1777); Fourth Of July; Truxtun, Thomas (1755-1822); Windsor, Vermont; Independence Day; Truxton, Thomas WITH THE FIRST RAINS, by JOSE FONTINHAS Poem Source First Line: To open one's hands. As if the wind were the marvel. To Last Line: To let him leave, still young. With the first rains Subject(s): Independence; Youth WOMEN OF SULI, by THEONI DRACOPOULU Poem Source First Line: Ah! You who wakened in my child's soul Last Line: But on the peak there blooms a single lily to honor %the last suli woman, foam of your fragrance Subject(s): Greek War Of Independence (1821-1832); Women WORLD OUTSIDE, by MARIE HARRIS Poem Source First Line: The blue '86 chevy-side truck is his job corps graduation Last Line: Patient and quiet and loving and... %well, you get the picture Subject(s): Caregivers; Independence; Labor And Laborers; Maturity WRITTEN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY, 1864, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Once more, despite the noise of war Last Line: For only such can save us now. Subject(s): American Civil War; Fourth Of July; United States - History; Independence Day YOU ARE NEVER READY, by NICOLE BLACKMAN Poem Source First Line: In four minutes you will be gone and I must tell you why Last Line: Get out of this fucking world %as fast as you can Subject(s): Independence; Life; Maturity; Self-love |
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