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Literary
October 12, 1838
The Liberator
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
A satirical poem condemning the American slave trade, highlighting the hypocrisy of 'Sons of Liberty' enslaving Africans under the Stars and Stripes, calling for freedom as per Isaiah.
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From the Friend of Man,
THE AMERICAN SLAVE SHIP.
Let the oppressed go free—break every yoke.—Isaiah.
No breeze the dark pine wood can wave,
In your proud country of the Free,
But fans the bosom of a Slave—
Slave of the 'Sons of Liberty!'
Though brightly forms the feathery spray,
A gloom is on the sunny sea;
For the pirate slave-ship wings her way,
Mann'd by the 'Sons of Liberty!'
The Stars and Stripes are at her mast,
But crimson must their shadow be,
For the shark hath track'd her as she pass'd
And hail'd the 'Sons of Liberty!'
Look ye to Washington's lone grave,
And blush, that human eye may see
The turf, polluted by the slave,
That shroud the 'Son of Liberty!'
Land of the West, one task is yours
Bid the proud waters of your sea
In triumph flow round happy shores,
Trod by the 'Sons of Liberty!'
THE AMERICAN SLAVE SHIP.
Let the oppressed go free—break every yoke.—Isaiah.
No breeze the dark pine wood can wave,
In your proud country of the Free,
But fans the bosom of a Slave—
Slave of the 'Sons of Liberty!'
Though brightly forms the feathery spray,
A gloom is on the sunny sea;
For the pirate slave-ship wings her way,
Mann'd by the 'Sons of Liberty!'
The Stars and Stripes are at her mast,
But crimson must their shadow be,
For the shark hath track'd her as she pass'd
And hail'd the 'Sons of Liberty!'
Look ye to Washington's lone grave,
And blush, that human eye may see
The turf, polluted by the slave,
That shroud the 'Son of Liberty!'
Land of the West, one task is yours
Bid the proud waters of your sea
In triumph flow round happy shores,
Trod by the 'Sons of Liberty!'
What sub-type of article is it?
Poem
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Slavery Abolition
Liberty Freedom
Political
What keywords are associated?
American Slave Ship
Slavery Abolition
Sons Of Liberty
Stars And Stripes
Hypocrisy Freedom
Literary Details
Title
The American Slave Ship
Subject
On The American Slave Trade
Key Lines
No Breeze The Dark Pine Wood Can Wave,
In Your Proud Country Of The Free,
But Fans The Bosom Of A Slave—
Slave Of The 'Sons Of Liberty!'
The Stars And Stripes Are At Her Mast,
But Crimson Must Their Shadow Be,
For The Shark Hath Track'd Her As She Pass'd
And Hail'd The 'Sons Of Liberty!'
Land Of The West, One Task Is Yours
Bid The Proud Waters Of Your Sea
In Triumph Flow Round Happy Shores,
Trod By The 'Sons Of Liberty!'