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| Searching... Subject: JULY Matches Found: 110 "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'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 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 A YEAR'S CAROLS: JULY, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hail, proud july, whose fervent mouth Last Line: And midnight's rapturous plenilune. Subject(s): July; Music & Musicians; Seasons AFTER THE FOURTH OF JULY, by M. PHELPS DAWSON Poem Source First Line: We put him to bed in his little nightgown Subject(s): Fourth Of July 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 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'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 ALFRED BILLINGS STREET Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Hail to the planting of liberty's tree! Subject(s): Fourth Of July AN ODE FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY, 1876, by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL Poem Text 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 ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS OF THE SOUTHWEST CALENDAR FOR JULY, by DONALD LEVERING Poem Source First Line: This is the month in which Last Line: The short-lived sparks %and be free of our spindly bodies Subject(s): Civilization; History; July ANTIQUITY OF FREEDOM, by WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT Poem Text 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 BARN DOORWAY IN JULY, by JOHN PECK Poem Source First Line: Where may heart cut through the mesh of evil and good? Last Line: Though blank here, I stand in the knowledge. And souls, the bees Subject(s): Barns; July BEGINNING, by RUBEN MARTINEZ Poem Source First Line: Summer. Winter. The rain and the palm trees Last Line: After drawing up my dreams %from the spoon Subject(s): Fourth Of July CALL IN THE MIDST OF THE CROWD: JULY. DECLARATION, JULY 4, by ALFRED DEWITT CORN Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: It enters its second hundredth Last Line: To be self-evident: that all men Subject(s): Fourth Of July; New York City CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, by JULIA A. MOORE Poem Text 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'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 CENTENNIAL POEM, SELS., by JAMES WATTS DE PEYSTER Subject(s): Burgoyne, John (1722-1792); Fourth Of July CHOICE, by JOHN CHIPMAN FARRAR Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: If I had just one penny Last Line: And the sweetness of a lollypop %is something that will last Subject(s): Fourth Of July CLOUDS, by MELVILLE CANE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There were no flowers in the sky Last Line: Fragrant and without a stain. Subject(s): Clouds; Flowers; July; Sky COLUMBIA, by TIMOTHY DWIGHT Poem Text 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 COLUMBIA, by FREDERIC LAWRENCE KNOWLES Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Mated to the millennium - time's last heir Alternate Author Name(s): Paget, R. L. Subject(s): Fourth Of July CONCORD HYMN; SUNG AT COMPLETION OF CONCORD MONUMENT, 1836, by RALPH WALDO EMERSON Poem Text Poem Explanation 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 CONSECRATED GROUND; READ AT THE NEW YORK CITY HALL, by EDWIN MARKHAM Poem Text 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 DAWNING FUTURE, by WILLIAM PRESTON JOHNSON Poem Source First Line: Thus, in the march of time, and long procession Subject(s): Fourth Of July DECORATION DAY ON THE PLACE, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text 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 EMANCIPATION FROM BRITISH DEPENDENCE, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Text 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 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 FIGHTING PARSON, by HENRY AMES BLOOD Poem Source First Line: It was brave young parson webster Subject(s): Fourth Of July FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY, by ELIZA LEE CABOT FOLLEN Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: My country, that nobly could dare Last Line: And send forth the glorious word, %this is not the land of the slave Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Slavery FOURTH OF JULY, by PAMELA GEMIN Poem Source First Line: How do I tell a stranger the way Last Line: Kiss me: the weeds %are taller than our faces Subject(s): Fourth Of July; Holidays FOURTH OF JULY, by CHARLES LEONARD MOORE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Let be the herds and what the harvest brings Subject(s): Fourth Of July FOURTH OF JULY ELECTRICAL STORM, by HEID E. ERDRICH Poem Source First Line: I take you on a family picnic Last Line: White rock and people who belong to that earth Subject(s): Fireworks; Fourth Of July; Storms; Thunder 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 Text Poet's Biography First Line: The little boat at anchor Subject(s): Fireworks; Fourth Of July; Independence Day FOURTH OF JULY NIGHT, by CARL SANDBURG Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: The little boat at anchor Last Line: The little boat at anchor %in black water sat murmuring %to the tall black sky Subject(s): Fireworks; Fourth Of July FOURTH OF JULY ODE, by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL Poem Text 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'S NATAL DAY, by ELIZABETH M. GRISWOLD Poem Source First Line: Wake her with voice of cannon-give her Subject(s): Fourth Of July FREEDOM, OUR QUEEN, by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poem Text 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'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 HE AND I, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Just drifting on together Last Line: For the sky. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Dreams; Happiness; July; Life; Love; Nightmares; Joy; Delight HORSESHOE CONTEST, by JEFFREY HARRISON Poem Source First Line: East woodstock, connecticut Last Line: To be able to do anything %that well Subject(s): Connecticut; Fourth Of July; Horseshoes HYMN FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY, 1863, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Lord, the people of the land Subject(s): Fourth Of July IMPROMPTU LINES ON JULY FOURTH, by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS Poem Text 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 JULY (SOUTH OF ROME), by WILLIAM SHARP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Pale-rose the dust lying thick upon the road Last Line: Faint through the golden glimmer of the heat. Alternate Author Name(s): Macleod, Fiona Subject(s): July; Rome, Italy; Shepherds & Shepherdesses; Wind 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 UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: In days of old, certain patriots bold Last Line: With great demonstration and more perspiration, %we celebrate fourth of july Subject(s): Fourth Of July INDEPENDENCE DAY - 1919, by MARGARET ELIZABETH SANGSTER (1894-1981) Poem Source First Line: Over the mists of a century they come, and their tramping feet Last Line: They march to their rendezvous with the ones who died in the yesterday Variant Title(s): Independence Day Toda Subject(s): Fourth Of July 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'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 MAHLON LEONARD FISHER Poem Text First Line: It must be summer: but of such a calm Last Line: Close to a stone, and in her own shade sleeps. Subject(s): July JULY, by GEORGE MEREDITH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Blue july, bright july Last Line: To the nightingale's 'sweet-sweet.' Subject(s): July; Seasons; Summer JULY, by ALEXANDER L. POSEY Poem Text First Line: The air without has taken fever Last Line: In the cornfield and the thirsty grass. Subject(s): July JULY, by EFFIE WALLER SMITH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Long and hot days go by Last Line: In july. Subject(s): July; Summer JULY, by SUSAN HARTLEY SWETT Poem Source First Line: When the scarlet cardinal tells Subject(s): July 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 4TH, by ANNE WALDMAN Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Wood green. Grandfather built it Subject(s): Fourth Of July JULY FOURTH, by MONICA OCHTRUP Poem Source First Line: Fireworks are a little like war. These explosions. I think veterans watch- Last Line: The river: is almost like bells, if you happen to be there Subject(s): Fireworks; Fourth Of July JULY FOURTH, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Hurrah for our fourth, our glorious fourth Subject(s): Fourth Of July 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 JULY, AND FAT BLACK FLIES, by JAMES HARRISON Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Right out of the air Alternate Author Name(s): Harrison, Jim Subject(s): Flies; July; Nature 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 LOVE'S CALENDAR: JULY, by MAX DAUTHENDEY Poem Text First Line: When I met you at shut of day Last Line: Lay like joy in a garnered heap. Subject(s): July MCFEETERS' FOURTH, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text 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 MID-JULY TWILIGHT, EIGHT O'CLOCK, by JULES LAFORGUE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: After a light shower, the pools, muddy green in color Last Line: All the rest is an immobile mass of hills, space, and pale gray sky Subject(s): Evening; July 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 NEW PARAGRAPH, by HAYDEN CARRUTH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: One hoped the brilliant sunset of july Last Line: Not ever. This is the unending end. Subject(s): July; Night; Bedtime 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 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 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 ONE AFTERNOON OF LOTUS PAINTING, by XI MURONG Poem Source First Line: In that july afternoon Last Line: In that july afternoon, %if you didn't look back Subject(s): Afternoon; July; Lotus; Paintings And Painters OPPOSITES: 27, by RICHARD WILBUR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What is the opposite of july? Last Line: The opposite of july’s july Subject(s): English Language; July; Synonyms & Antonyms OPPOSITES: 27, by RICHARD WILBUR Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: What is the opposite of july? Last Line: The opposite of july's july Subject(s): English Language; July; Synonyms And Antonyms OUR COUNTRY, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text 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 OUR COUNTRY SAVED, by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Boom, cannon, boom to all the winds and waves! Subject(s): Fourth Of July PARKING GARAGE ROOF, FOURTH OF JULY, by MARTHA KINNEY Poem Source First Line: O, jessie steven Last Line: A double duty sky show %soaring up the street Subject(s): Fireworks; Fourth Of July 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 SHEPHERD'S CALENDAR, SELS., by JOHN CLARE Poet's Biography Subject(s): July; Mnemonics SHEPHERD'S CALENDAR: JULY 1, by JOHN CLARE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Daughter of pastoral smells & sighs Last Line: Thus evening deepning to a close %leaves toil & nature to repose Subject(s): July SHEPHERD'S CALENDAR: JULY 2, by JOHN CLARE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: July the month of summers prime Last Line: The quiet of summers eve Subject(s): July SONG, by RALPH WALDO EMERSON Poem Text 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 OF THE CANNON, by SAM WALTER FOSS Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: When the diplomats cease from their capers Subject(s): Fourth Of July SONNETS OF THE MONTHS: JULY, by GIACOMO DI MICHELE Poem Source First Line: For july, in siena, by the willow tree Alternate Author Name(s): Folgore Da San Gimignano; Di Michele, Giacomo Subject(s): July SONNETS TO MIRANDA: 12, by WILLIAM WATSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A few more days in this unkind july Last Line: But you -- but you will then be far away. Alternate Author Name(s): Watson, John William Variant Title(s): At The Season's End Subject(s): July; Kisses; Moon; Thames (river) SPECIMEN DAYS: A JULY AFTERNOON BY THE POND, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: The fervent heat, but so much more endurable in this pure air - the Last Line: Yet may - be the most real reality and formulator of everything - who %knows? Subject(s): July; Nature; Summer TALES OF A WAYSIDE INN: THE FIRST DAY: PAUL REVERE'S RIDE [APRIL 1775], by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poem Explanation 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 BUILDING OF THE SHIP, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text 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 FOURTEENTH OF JULY, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thou shouldst have risen as never dawn yet rose Last Line: 07/05/80 Subject(s): Dawn; France; July; Sunrise 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 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 POET'S CALENDAR: JULY, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My emblem is the lion, and I breathe Last Line: I am the emperor whose name I bear. Subject(s): July 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 SUCCESSION OF THE FOUR SWEET MONTHS, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: First, april, she with mellow showers Last Line: More wealth brings in, then all those three. Variant Title(s): The Four Sweet Months Subject(s): April; July; June; Spring; Summer 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 ULTIMATE JOY, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: I have felt the thrill of passion in the poet's mystic book Subject(s): Art & Artists;happiness;july;nature; Joy;delight THE WAY IT WUZ, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Las' july - and, I persume Last Line: As me and you is! Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): July; Past TICONDEROGA, by V. B. WILSON Poem Source First Line: The cold, gray light of the dawning Last Line: Of the capture of old carillon, %the chime of the silver bells Subject(s): American Revolution; Fourth Of July; Patriotism TO BE SUNG ON THE FOURTH OF JULY, by WYATT PRUNTY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We come to this country Subject(s): Fourth Of July; United States; Songs; Independence Day; America TORCH OF LIBERTY, by THOMAS MOORE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: I saw it all in fancy's glass Alternate Author Name(s): Little, Thomas Subject(s): Fourth Of July TWO JULYS, by CHARLES JOHN BEECH MASEFIELD Poem Source First Line: I was so vague in 1914 Subject(s): July; Soldiers; World War I UNCLE WILLIAM'S PICTURE, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Uncle william, last july Last Line: Smile, and wipe my eyes. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Death; Family Life; July; Uncles; Dead, The; Relatives 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'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 WRITTEN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY, 1864, by ALICE CARY Poem Text 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 |
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