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Constance was one of nine children to Benjamin Ednam Ward and Constance Marquerite Master. Benjamin immigrated to the United States between the 1840s and 1850s, while his wife was American-born. The couple's first two boys were named George Washington Ward, and Benjamin Franklin Ward. In Hamilton, Harper raised $4,000 for war efforts. [1]
His most well-known work is the poem, "Your Flag and My Flag". It appeared in the Baltimore American in 1902, and became popular during World War I. [1] It was often recited in school classrooms. [4] Much of his work was published by Chicago publishers P. F. Volland Company [8] and Frank K. Root & Co. [9]
Bennett was the author of poems such as "A Desert Love Song" (Munsey's Aug. 1902) and "Gangway! Gangway", ( National Magazine Mar. 1901) and the short stories "The Face of Ompah" ( National Magazine June 1900) and "A Glorious Privilege", ( National Magazine Nov. 1900) but remains best known as the author of the popular patriotic poem, "Hats Off ...
Flag Day marks the day, 246 years ago, when Betsy Ross' creation of the Stars & Stripes as our national American flag. Here's how to display a U.S. flag.
In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson made the official declaration that June 14 would be Flag Day from then onwards.Then, in August of 1946, National Flag Day was established by an Act of Congress.
Pennsylvanians will challenge Cigrand's coronation as “Father of Flag Day.” Pittsburgh native William T. Kerr began his advocacy in 1888 and a year later became national chairman of the American Flag Day Foundation, holding that position for a half a century. Kerr was among those standing beside Truman when he signed the Flag Day law.
Stanzas two and three introduce military images (a captured flag, a victorious army, a dying warrior) and are dependent upon one another for complete understanding. [8] Harold Bloom indicates "Success" was one of Dickinson's earliest manuscript poems and one of only seven poems published during her lifetime. Its theme was one she returned to a ...
Esther B. Popel (July 16, 1896 – January 28, 1958; also known as Esther Popel Shaw) was an African-American poet of the Harlem Renaissance, an activist, and an educator. She wrote and edited for magazines such as The Crisis , the Journal of Negro Education , and Opportunity .