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The history of the American Revolution is fervidly detailed in the poetry it inspired. This Tabstart page features a curated collection of resources that present distinguished poems that express the fierce passion that drove American revolutionaries to fight for the establishment of a nation outside the King's rule.
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Loyalist Songs and Poetry from the American Revolution - While most Americans are familiar with songs and poems written by revolutionaries during the war, there is not much in the public discourse from the Loyalists' perspective. Be sure to check out fascinating poems and songs such as "God Save the King," "The Pausing American Loyalist," and "The Rebels."
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The Poems of Philip Freneau: Poet of the American Revolution - Google Books provides The Poems of Philip Freneau: Poet of the American Revolution for free in its entirety. The poems in this book are categorized into early and later periods in the writer's life, and there is a biography here as well.
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Poetry of the American Revolution - The Academy of American Poets provides this article that cites a coterie of majestic poetry related to the American Revolution. You can explore famous poets and poems here, including "The Star Spangled Banner," "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere," as well as works by Phillis Wheatley and Ralph Waldo Emerson.
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"Concord Hymn" by Ralph Waldo Emerson about the American Revolution - Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Concord Hymn," was sung at an 1837 ceremony celebrating the Concord Monument, which commemorates the American Minutemen's resistance to British forces in 1775.
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Readings of "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" and "A Dream of Liberty" - This resource provides videos of readings of "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and "A Dream of Liberty" by Wolfe Tones that are accompanied by American Revolution-inspired illustrations. Be sure to browse the rest of this site, Music and Poetry of the American Revolution, to learn more.
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Education Resource for the poem "Battle of Bunker Hill" - The Library of Congress provides this free educational tool for teaching the poem "Battle of Bunker Hill" within the context of the history of the American Revolution. The site describes the poem's role in the culture of the American Revolution.
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"The American Soldier" by Philip Freneau - Philip Freneau is called the poet of the American Revolution. The Poetry Foundation shares his poem "The American Soldier" and includes a biography as well as more of his poems.
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Biography of Ralph Waldo Emerson - Stanford University's online Encyclopedia of Philosphy offers an extraordinarily comprehensive overview of the life of Ralph Waldo Emerson. This article also guides you through various aspects of Emerson's unique philosphy, such as education, religion, and morality.
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Biography - The author of "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere," Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, is one of the most famous American poets from the Revolutionary War. This page from the Poetry Foundation discusses his life and works.