The Hymn of the Republic
The poem explores the idea of a utopian society where there is no poverty, hunger, or oppression. It describes a world where everyone is equal and has access to education, healthcare, and other basic necessities. The speaker envisions a future where people live in harmony with nature and with each other, free from the burdens of capitalism and imperialism.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1899 · Genre: Poetry, Social Commentary, Political · 565 words
First lines
I have listened to the sighing of the burdened and the bound, I have heard it change to crying, with a menace in the sound; I have seen the money-getters pass unheeding on the way, As they went to forge new fetters for the people day by day.
Then the voice of Labour thundered forth its purpose and its need, And I marvelled, and I wondered, at the cold dull ear of greed; For as chimes, in some great steeple, tell the passing of the hour, So the voices of the people tell the death of purchased power.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1899 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Social Commentary, Political, Inspirational, Religious
- Length: 565 words
- Structure: 1 section, 10 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse and employs poetic devices such as rhyme and meter.
- Social Commentary — The themes address social issues such as labor, justice, and inequality.
- Political — The text discusses political themes, including revolution and governance.
- Inspirational — The work aims to inspire change and hope for a better future.
Tags
American Literature · Poetry · Patriotism · National Pride · Freedom · Democracy · Idealism · Inspiration · Motivation · Uplifting · Historical Context · 19th Century