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Poem
August 11, 1905
Walker Lake Bulletin
Hawthorne, Esmeralda County, Mineral County, Nevada
What is this article about?
A satirical poem humorously depicting the poet's struggle to compose patriotic verses amid the noisy fireworks and celebrations of the Fourth of July.
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THE POET AND THE FOURTH OF JULY
(Written intermittently on July 4.)
My country! In the solemn hush
Of dawn when from the East there rush
(Bing! Bang! BANG!)
The wide flung heralds of the morn
(Wish! Bippety! Bop!)
Proclaiming that the day is born—
(BANG! BOOMETY! BING!)
When all the world is gray and still
(Clankety-clank-clank! Bow-wow-wow)
And silence broods upon the hill,
(Crash! Bang-bang-bang!)
'Tis then in solemn grandeur roll
Deep thoughts of thee across my soul!
My country! Ah, that lips could frame
(Whack! Bang! Boom!)
The song that rises with thy name
(R-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-crack-whizz-BLING!)
When in the lulling, restful noon
(Pop! "Look out!" "Ouch!" )
My feeble lyre I would attune
(Wow! WOW! Whoop!)
To some impressive melody
(Swish-sh-sh! Ka-zim-m-m-m!)
To symbolize my love for thee!
(Oooom-pah, oom-pah, OOM!)
Oh, land of mine, where all are blest
(Blimmety! Bang! Boom!)
With all security and rest!
My country! When at crooning eve
(Yi-yi! Bang! Pop-pop-pop!)
The slowly creeping shadows weave
(Clang! Clang! Clang-ang-ang!)
The swathing fabric of the night
(S-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-blip! "Ah-h-h!" )
Illumined with pearly gems of light
(Cr-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-ROOM!)
'Tis then my heart is moved to pay
(Fl-er! Fl-er! FI-ER!)
This homage to thy natal day.
(Ba-loom! Ba-ling! Ba-LANG!)
Oh, land of honey and of wine,
(BANG! BOOM! CRASH! WHOOP!)
What wondrous, soothing peace is thine!
W. D. Nesbit in Chicago Tribune.
(Written intermittently on July 4.)
My country! In the solemn hush
Of dawn when from the East there rush
(Bing! Bang! BANG!)
The wide flung heralds of the morn
(Wish! Bippety! Bop!)
Proclaiming that the day is born—
(BANG! BOOMETY! BING!)
When all the world is gray and still
(Clankety-clank-clank! Bow-wow-wow)
And silence broods upon the hill,
(Crash! Bang-bang-bang!)
'Tis then in solemn grandeur roll
Deep thoughts of thee across my soul!
My country! Ah, that lips could frame
(Whack! Bang! Boom!)
The song that rises with thy name
(R-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-crack-whizz-BLING!)
When in the lulling, restful noon
(Pop! "Look out!" "Ouch!" )
My feeble lyre I would attune
(Wow! WOW! Whoop!)
To some impressive melody
(Swish-sh-sh! Ka-zim-m-m-m!)
To symbolize my love for thee!
(Oooom-pah, oom-pah, OOM!)
Oh, land of mine, where all are blest
(Blimmety! Bang! Boom!)
With all security and rest!
My country! When at crooning eve
(Yi-yi! Bang! Pop-pop-pop!)
The slowly creeping shadows weave
(Clang! Clang! Clang-ang-ang!)
The swathing fabric of the night
(S-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-blip! "Ah-h-h!" )
Illumined with pearly gems of light
(Cr-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-ROOM!)
'Tis then my heart is moved to pay
(Fl-er! Fl-er! FI-ER!)
This homage to thy natal day.
(Ba-loom! Ba-ling! Ba-LANG!)
Oh, land of honey and of wine,
(BANG! BOOM! CRASH! WHOOP!)
What wondrous, soothing peace is thine!
W. D. Nesbit in Chicago Tribune.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Fourth Of July
Patriotism
Fireworks Noise
Satirical Poem
Celebration
Independence Day
What entities or persons were involved?
W. D. Nesbit In Chicago Tribune.
Poem Details
Title
The Poet And The Fourth Of July
Author
W. D. Nesbit In Chicago Tribune.
Subject
Written Intermittently On July 4.
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas With Onomatopoeic Sound Effects
Key Lines
My Country! In The Solemn Hush
Of Dawn When From The East There Rush
(Bing! Bang! Bang!)
Oh, Land Of Mine, Where All Are Blest
(Blimmety! Bang! Boom!)
With All Security And Rest!
Oh, Land Of Honey And Of Wine,
(Bang! Boom! Crash! Whoop!)
What Wondrous, Soothing Peace Is Thine!