Abraham Lincoln Poems - Poems about Abraham Lincoln

No fear of threats from vicious Peter Gargano knights of kkk Threatening my life for attending that 1969 Civil rights field trip my father Civil rights advocates political leaders gather as we awaited the trial way buses to board my first grade class was the only class honoured to attend because excellent grades and we were...

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My first grade field trip begin Joseph Medill school of journalism Chicago my first grade class sang African American spiritual hymns performing at the Schubert theater the museum of science and industry the museum of natural arts Du Sable museum finally the freedom riders arrived several trailway buses to take my first grade class to...

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'Every man is proud of what he does well; and no man is proud of what he does not do well. With the former, his heart is in his work; and he will do twice as much of it with less fatigue. The latter performs a little imperfectly, looks at it in disgust, turns from it, and imagines...

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Every man is proud of what he does well; and no man is proud of what he does not do well. With the former, his heart is in his work; and he will do twice as much of it with less fatigue. The latter performs a little imperfectly, looks at it in disgust, turns from it, and imagines himself exceedingly tired. The...

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“Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.” – Abraham Lincoln He worked to abolish slavery Left his mark on the USA His heart was filled with bravery To God he did always pray He wasn’t simply a president But thought up ideas filled with hope America he chose to represent With...

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Abraham Lincoln, the president, Awe-inspiring American gent. Lead the American Civil war Abolishing slavery no more. Abraham Lincoln, the president, Scraggly and tall, cheeks each flaccid dent. Laughing, jokes were told of people’s flaws. Jokester, mocked how ugly he was. Abraham Lincoln, the president Shared his humorous stories frequent. History's great leaders, once...

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These are poems about Ann Rutledge and her romantic relationship with Abraham Lincoln. Winter Thoughts of Ann Rutledge by Michael R. Burch Winter was not easy, nor would the spring return. I knew you by your absence, as men are wont to burn with strange indwelling fire — such longings you inspire! But winter was not easy, nor would the sun relent from sculpting virgin...

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“No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar” There are too many hypocrites caught with their pants on fire There is one Honest Abe fan whose words are now gone “When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on” “You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes...

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Lincoln, your honesty gave you a name Death surrounded you in all kinds of ways Civil War gave you the worst kind of fame. Wonder if you ever had any good days?...

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Imagine studying by firelight Mastering lessons till late at night Trudging through deep Illinois snow No matter how cold, to school he’d go Rising up as the best leaders do To promoting equality, he stayed true Debating Douglas in 1858 Defeating the incumbent on that date Running for president to free each slave Charting even then, the path to his grave A noble quest for...

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It was brief and short sad moment of time That still flashes and rings in the painful memory of the country Enjoying and his wife Mary Todd the play 'Our American Cousin' In the midst of the laughter and roar of the audience A southerner John Wilkes Booth full of anger, rancor and revenge He entered the Lincoln's lounge hitting...

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Sincerity sticks to some like a shiny penny sticks to a naked @ss. It soon falls off and leaves no lasting impression....

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A curtsy in my red dress, trestles hanging down ...

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When you proclaimed all slaves in the U.S.A. to be freed, it meant the total abolishment of the slavery system, I suppose. When you issued the Emancipation Proclamation, I think what you had in mind was equality of all people, whether former slave-owners or slaves or, people of northern or southern region of U.S.A. Although...

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Lately, I have been a-thinkin', About President Abraham Lincoln, And about the witty sayings he told, Quotes for the ages that shall ne'er grow old! Some I've slightly paraphrased, And others I've left unscathed. "No matter how much cats yowl and fight, There always seem to be plenty of kittens alright!" "If this is coffee, please bring me some tea, But if this is...

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