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A lyrical celebration of America and the spirit of her people Celebrate the innovative, honorable, and brave spirit of those who founded the United States of America - and of the men and women who continue to make our country great - with this inspiring collection of patriotic prose and poetry. From the transcendent prose of Ralph Waldo Emerson to the poetic grace of Walt Whitman to the electric oratory of Martin Luther King Jr., this completely revised edition features the essays, poems, songs, and speeches that have shaped our national character. Timely and timeless, this conveniently portable compilation of stirring odes to America offers an opportunity to stop and reflect - anytime, anywhere - on what it means to be a part of this diverse, proud, and constantly evolving nation.The moving selection of poems, songs, and speeches in this revised edition includes: Percy Bysshe Shelley's "Tribute to America" - "There is a people mighty in its youth, A land beyond the oceans of the west ..." Emerson's "A Nation's Strength" - "What makes a nation's pillars high And its foundation strong? ...Not gold but only men can make a people great and strong."Lawrence Jones' "I Am the Flag" - "I am a composite being of all the people of America. I am the union if you are united. I am one and indivisible if you are undivided. I am the flag." Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" - "That this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, and for the people, shall not perish from the earth." Walt Whitman's "For You 0 Democracy" - "I will plant companionship thick as trees along all the rivers of America, and along the shores of the great lakes, and all over the prairies ..."It includes: Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" - "With this faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood." My country, 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the pilgrims' pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring. - Samuel Francis Smith. America's history is rich with a determined spirit fueled by its people and their unwavering belief in their country.What better way to celebrate this spirit than with the masterful words of the greatest thinkers, poets, speakers, and songsmiths of all time collected in one convenient volume! The revised "101 Patriotic Poems, Songs, and Speeches" is a classic compilation of literary works dedicated to the indomitable American spirit.Whether you delight in Twain's irascible wisdom, Lincoln's rousing oratory, or Frost's poignant verse, keep this inspiring little tome close at hand and enjoy a poetic, patriotic pick-me-up anytime, anywhere. With works by: Katharine Lee Bates; Ralph Waldo Emerson; Robert Frost; Woody Guthrie; Patrick Henry; Oliver Wendell Holmes; Julia Ward Howe; Francis Scott Key; Martin Luther King Jr.; Emma Lazarus; Abraham Lincoln; Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; Thomas Paine; Carl Sandburg; Sir Walter Scott; Percy Bysshe Shelley; Frank L. Stanton; Mark Twain; Walt Whitman; and more.NER(01): WOW
