Publication information |
Source: National Magazine Source type: magazine Document type: poem Document title: “William McKinley” Author(s): anonymous Date of publication: October 1901 Volume number: 15 Issue number: 1 Pagination: none |
Citation |
“William McKinley.” National Magazine Oct. 1901 v15n1: [no pagination]. |
Transcription |
full text |
Keywords |
William McKinley (death: poetry). |
Named persons |
none. |
Notes |
The poem below appears in a special supplemental section of the magazine
titled “A McKinley Memorial.”
The poem below is accompanied on the same page with a photograph of McKinley. |
Document |
William McKinley
Our chieftain rests from sorrow and from pain,
His mortal eyes are sealed with pleasant peace;
Ours is the grief and sorrow, his the gain.We filled his days and nights with sober care;
Now, by God’s grace, his happy spirit breathes
With his dear children a serener air.