Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters
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And this granite pedestal Bearing the words, "Pro Patria."
What do they mean, anyway? Lydia Puckett KNOWLT HOHEIMER ran away to the war The day before Curl Trenary Swore out a warrant through Justice Arnett For stealing hogs. But that's not the reason he turned a soldier. He caught me running with Lucius Atherton. We quarreled and I told him never again To cross my path. Then he stole the hogs and went to the war-- Back of every soldier is a woman. Frank Drummer OUT of a cell into this darkened space-- The end at twenty-five! My tongue could not speak what stirred within me, And the village thought me a fool. Yet at the start there was a clear vision, A high and urgent purpose in my soul Which drove me on trying to memorize The Encyclopedia Britannica! Hare Drummer Do the boys and girls still go to Siever's |
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