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Poem
July 13, 1903
The Evening World
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Satirical poem portraying Elihu Root, U.S. Secretary of War, as a controlling figure on a pedestal who must approve Uncle Sam's desires to engage in war.
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ON THE EVENING WORLD PEDESTAL.
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Elihu Root. Secretary of War.) See. Children, on our Pedestal Stands Secretary Root! If Uncle Sam has longings for The sweet delights of waging war And dallying with foemen's gore, He must await Root's tip before He dallies forth to shoot.
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Elihu Root. Secretary of War.) See. Children, on our Pedestal Stands Secretary Root! If Uncle Sam has longings for The sweet delights of waging war And dallying with foemen's gore, He must await Root's tip before He dallies forth to shoot.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Epigram
What themes does it cover?
Political
War Military
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Elihu Root
Secretary Of War
Uncle Sam
Waging War
Pedestal Satire
Poem Details
Title
On The Evening World Pedestal.
Subject
Satire On Elihu Root As Secretary Of War
Form / Style
Rhymed Verse
Key Lines
See. Children, On Our Pedestal Stands Secretary Root!
If Uncle Sam Has Longings For The Sweet Delights Of Waging War And Dallying With Foemen's Gore,
He Must Await Root's Tip Before He Dallies Forth To Shoot.