This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 31022525
Title: The Liberty Bell
Credits:
Produced by David Widger from page images generously
provided by the Internet Archive
Summary: "The Liberty Bell" by William Ross Wallace is a poetic work written in the early 19th century, specifically during the Romantic period. This collection of poems centers around the themes of freedom and patriotism, using the Liberty Bell as a powerful symbol of liberty and national identity in a time of transformation and conflict in America. The bell serves as a historical touchstone, capturing the emotions and aspirations of a people striving for independence. In this work, Wallace employs vivid imagery and lyrical language to evoke the significance of the Liberty Bell, which tolls to announce the Declaration of Independence and heralds the spirit of freedom throughout the land. The poems explore the bell's resonance across diverse landscapes and social classes, uniting the brave and the oppressed. Through stirring verses, Wallace encapsulates the nostalgic reverence for the past, the significance of freedom in the present, and the enduring hope for the future, emphasizing how the Liberty Bell’s chime continues to inspire patriotism and courage among citizens. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Wallace, William Ross, 1819-1881
Illustrator: Hows, John Augustus, 1832-1874
EBook No.: 45480
Published: Apr 24, 2014
Downloads: 195
Language: English
Subject: Liberty Bell
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 31022525
Title: The Liberty Bell
Credits:
Produced by David Widger from page images generously
provided by the Internet Archive
Summary: "The Liberty Bell" by William Ross Wallace is a poetic work written in the early 19th century, specifically during the Romantic period. This collection of poems centers around the themes of freedom and patriotism, using the Liberty Bell as a powerful symbol of liberty and national identity in a time of transformation and conflict in America. The bell serves as a historical touchstone, capturing the emotions and aspirations of a people striving for independence. In this work, Wallace employs vivid imagery and lyrical language to evoke the significance of the Liberty Bell, which tolls to announce the Declaration of Independence and heralds the spirit of freedom throughout the land. The poems explore the bell's resonance across diverse landscapes and social classes, uniting the brave and the oppressed. Through stirring verses, Wallace encapsulates the nostalgic reverence for the past, the significance of freedom in the present, and the enduring hope for the future, emphasizing how the Liberty Bell’s chime continues to inspire patriotism and courage among citizens. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Wallace, William Ross, 1819-1881
Illustrator: Hows, John Augustus, 1832-1874
EBook No.: 45480
Published: Apr 24, 2014
Downloads: 195
Language: English
Subject: Liberty Bell
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.