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Poem
October 27, 1888
The Woman's Tribune
Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska
What is this article about?
Patriotic ode by Carrie Rentrew from Hastings, Neb., for The Tribune, hailing Washington, D.C. as America's proud gem and heart, imploring it to pulse with freedom, justice, wisdom, and pure life-blood, warding off national evils.
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For The Tribune.
TO WASHINGTON. D. C.
Beautiful city of cities;
Star of America's pride:
Gem of her far-reaching splendors:
Crown of her orient side:
Heart of a glorious nation,
E'er may thy pulses beat
True to the measures of freedom.
True to humanity's heat.
True to the voicings of wisdom,
True to the throbbings of right,
True to the beacons of justice
True to the Priestess of light.
So, may thine arteries, Swelling
Full with a passionate flood.
Bear to thy signalling chambers
Naught but the truest life-blood.
Yea, may all evils that threaten
Glorious America free.
Die. ere the veins of the nation
Carry their poisonings to thee.
-Carrie Rentrew, Hastings. Neb.
TO WASHINGTON. D. C.
Beautiful city of cities;
Star of America's pride:
Gem of her far-reaching splendors:
Crown of her orient side:
Heart of a glorious nation,
E'er may thy pulses beat
True to the measures of freedom.
True to humanity's heat.
True to the voicings of wisdom,
True to the throbbings of right,
True to the beacons of justice
True to the Priestess of light.
So, may thine arteries, Swelling
Full with a passionate flood.
Bear to thy signalling chambers
Naught but the truest life-blood.
Yea, may all evils that threaten
Glorious America free.
Die. ere the veins of the nation
Carry their poisonings to thee.
-Carrie Rentrew, Hastings. Neb.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
Liberty Independence
Political
What keywords are associated?
Washington Dc
America Pride
Freedom Justice
Patriotic Ode
Carrie Rentrew
Hastings Neb
What entities or persons were involved?
Carrie Rentrew, Hastings. Neb.
Poem Details
Title
To Washington. D. C.
Author
Carrie Rentrew, Hastings. Neb.
Subject
Tribute To Washington, D.C.
Key Lines
Beautiful City Of Cities;
Star Of America's Pride:
Gem Of Her Far Reaching Splendors:
Crown Of Her Orient Side:
Heart Of A Glorious Nation,
E'er May Thy Pulses Beat
True To The Measures Of Freedom.
True To Humanity's Heat.
Yea, May All Evils That Threaten
Glorious America Free.
Die. Ere The Veins Of The Nation
Carry Their Poisonings To Thee.