The Hymn of the Republic by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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 Difficult (10th-12th 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