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Source: Up from Georgia Source type: book Document type: poem Document title: “William McKinley” Author(s): Stanton, Frank L. Publisher: D. Appleton and Company Publisher location: New York, New York Year of publication: 1902 Pagination: 176 |
| Citation |
| Stanton, Frank L. “William McKinley.” Up from Georgia. New York: D. Appleton, 1902: p. 176. |
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| Keywords |
| William McKinley (death: poetry); William McKinley (mourning: poetry). |
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| none. |
| Notes |
| From title page: By Frank L. Stanton, Author of “Songs of the Soil,” etc. |
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William McKinley
I
Weeping skies that would seem to deplore him
Cast shadows on stars and on suns;
Drooped flags that are shivering o’er him
To a far-rolling thunder of guns!
And great bells that rock the starred steeples
And moan to the heavens above,
But dearer than all things—a people’s
Devotion and love!II
O Northland and Southland far-sighing
Your grief, in this hour unblest,
He died for his country, and dying
Was folded in Love to her breast.
In the storm of the battle he towered
A beacon—a strength to the brave,
And Freedom, low-kneeling, has showered
Her tears on his grave.