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Poem
June 28, 1889
The Hope Pioneer
Hope, Steele County, Griggs County, North Dakota
What is this article about?
A humorous poem depicting a boy badly injured from Fourth of July fireworks—crutches, sling, burns, lost features—but who remains spirited, calling it a 'bully Fourth.' Attributed to New Haven Register.
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After the Fourth.
The small boy of yester morn
Was strong and stout of limb
Danger he laughed to scorn;
To-day what aileth him?
A crutch doth him support;
One arm is in a sling;
His head is bandaged taut;
He may not play nor sing.
His face is scorched and black:
He hath but half a nose:
One ear hath jumped the track:
Both eyes are on the close.
Filled to the very crown
Is suffering's bitter cup;
It hurts him to sit down,
It hurts him to stand up.
Still the unconquered lad,
Half speechless, whispers yet:
"You dear old pop, I had
A bully Fourth, you bet!"
-New Haven Register.
The small boy of yester morn
Was strong and stout of limb
Danger he laughed to scorn;
To-day what aileth him?
A crutch doth him support;
One arm is in a sling;
His head is bandaged taut;
He may not play nor sing.
His face is scorched and black:
He hath but half a nose:
One ear hath jumped the track:
Both eyes are on the close.
Filled to the very crown
Is suffering's bitter cup;
It hurts him to sit down,
It hurts him to stand up.
Still the unconquered lad,
Half speechless, whispers yet:
"You dear old pop, I had
A bully Fourth, you bet!"
-New Haven Register.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ballad
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
What keywords are associated?
Fourth Of July
Boy Injury
Fireworks Accident
Child Resilience
Humorous Verse
What entities or persons were involved?
New Haven Register.
Poem Details
Title
After The Fourth.
Author
New Haven Register.
Subject
Boy's Injury On The Fourth Of July
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
Still The Unconquered Lad,
Half Speechless, Whispers Yet:
"You Dear Old Pop, I Had
A Bully Fourth, You Bet!"