America In 1904

Edgar Lee Masters 1868 (Garnett) – 1950 (Elkins Park)



(Europe Conquers America.)

Strong for the strong and in his own conceit;
Half-boy, half-madman, playing with the fire;
Usurper, hoodlum, wed to his desire;
Loud in the hunt--afraid albeit to beat
The wolves which reared him--always with swift feet,
Booted and spurred to huddle in the mire
The malcontents, though Freedom die--no higher
Launching his truncheon; only to the street
Thundering at millionaires; unlearned, though read,
In human agony--surrendered up
To glory, war--of empty pomp the chief--
Europa, thou hast conquered! with bowed head
For Freedom slain (who prayed might pass the cup)
We pray, in faith, thy triumph may be brief!

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Submitted on May 13, 2011

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Scheme X ABBAAXBACDECDE
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 652
Words 105
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 1, 14

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