Oct 2016
No matter what our races were...
Over four score and seven years ago
We the people of the United States of America
Had pledged our allegiance
And written our John Hancocks
For the country that we love
It gives me life, liberty, and happiness
But after all, a little rebellion now and then is a good thing
And I have a dream
That it will get even better
For all men are created equal
Over four score and seven years ago
We the people of the United States of America
Had pledged our allegiance
And written our John Hancocks
For the country that we love
It gives me life, liberty, and happiness
But after all, a little rebellion now and then is a good thing
And I have a dream
That it will get even better
For all men are created equal
This poem was made in a specific way. In the second stanza, every line is made up of a famous White American quote. These were put first to show the superiority of whites in many people's eyes.
Then in the third stanza, I put the famous African American quote, "I have a dream" showing what is to come for other races.
I finish the poem with "all men are created equal," a famous white patriot quote that also shows white support for the idea of the equality. I have disregarded the final line's original historical intention and that it was directed for only white men.
This poem might express some argument but I want to express what I feel. After all, poetry is expression of emotion. :-)
Then in the third stanza, I put the famous African American quote, "I have a dream" showing what is to come for other races.
I finish the poem with "all men are created equal," a famous white patriot quote that also shows white support for the idea of the equality. I have disregarded the final line's original historical intention and that it was directed for only white men.
This poem might express some argument but I want to express what I feel. After all, poetry is expression of emotion. :-)
