Project Gutenberg 2009-08-25 Public domain in the USA. 115 Cawein, Madison Julius 1865 1914 Cawein, Madison J. 20002627 An Ode Read August 15, 1907, at the dedication of the monument erected at Gloucester, Massachusetts, in commemoration of the founding of the Massachusetts Bay colony in the year sixteen hundred and twenty-three Produced by David Garcia, Stephanie Eason, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library.) "An Ode" by Madison Julius Cawein is a commemorative poem written in the early 20th century, specifically in 1907, for the dedication of a monument celebrating the founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1623. As a lyrical ode, the poem reflects on the courage, faith, and perseverance of the early settlers who laid the foundations for freedom and liberty in America, capturing their experiences and the spirit of the age. In the poem, Cawein eloquently describes the struggles and triumphs of the Puritan settlers as they journeyed across treacherous waters to establish what would become one of America's earliest colonies. Through vivid imagery and powerful metaphors, he honors their unwavering faith and indomitable spirit, portraying them as giants who conquered a wild and untamed land. The verses not only highlight their hardships but also the ideals they aspired to achieve in building a nation. The poem culminates in a celebration of the legacy of these early pioneers, reflecting on the beauty and strength of their contributions to American identity and the shared ideals of liberty and brotherhood that continue to resonate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Poetry F001 Text Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 45719 2025-07-12T09:15:23.612173 text/html 42273 2021-01-05T11:47:23 text/html 146940 2025-07-12T09:15:25.421125 application/epub+zip 145276 2025-07-12T09:15:23.950211 application/epub+zip 60926 2025-07-12T09:15:23.748261 application/epub+zip 119726 2025-07-12T09:15:26.596173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112645 2025-07-12T09:15:25.196173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 86139 2022-09-13T17:45:28.608430 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36420 2025-07-12T09:15:23.472138 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36279 2021-01-05T11:47:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36271 2021-01-05T11:47:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20995 2025-07-12T09:15:26.717139 application/rdf+xml 14268 2025-07-12T09:15:23.808187 image/jpeg 2568 2025-07-12T09:15:23.780138 image/jpeg 14407 2021-01-05T11:47:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 110498 2021-01-05T11:47:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 14388 2021-01-05T11:47:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 111957 2025-07-12T09:15:23.621290 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia