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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE UNFINISHED WORK, by JOSEPH FULFORD FOLSOM First Line: The crowd was gone, and to the side Last Line: And sank beside him on the bench. Subject(s): Freedom; Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Presidents, United States; Statues; Liberty | |||
The crowd was gone, and to the side Of Borglum's Lincoln, deep in awe, I crept. It seemed a mighty tide Within those aching eyes I saw. "Great heart," I said, "why grieve alway? The battle's ended, and the shout Shall ring forever and a day, -- Why sorrow yet, or darkly doubt?" "Freedom," I plead, "so nobly won For all mankind, and equal right, Shall with the ages travel on Till time shall cease, and day be night." No answer -- then; but up the slope, With broken gait, and hands in clench, A toiler came, bereft of hope, And sank beside him on the bench. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LOVE THE WILD SWAN by ROBINSON JEFFERS AFTER TENNYSON by AMBROSE BIERCE QUARTET IN F MAJOR by WILLIAM MEREDITH CROSS THAT LINE by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE EMANCIPATION by ELIZABETH ALEXANDER THANKSGIVING IN SOMERSET by JOSEPH FULFORD FOLSOM |
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