Project Gutenberg 2016-07-22 Public domain in the USA. 116 McElroy, Crocket Poems Poems of patriotism -- Poems of sentiment -- Poems of feeling -- Poems of description -- Miscellaneous poems. Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Poems" by Crocket McElroy is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. The work spans a variety of themes, primarily focusing on patriotism, sentiment, and human emotions, reflecting the social and cultural atmosphere of that time. The poems encompass various aspects of life, including celebration of one’s country, the struggles of ordinary people, and poignant reflections on love, loss, and morality. The opening of the collection introduces a series of poems themed around patriotism, starting with “Our Country and Our Flag," which recalls the history and growth of America since Columbus' arrival. This poem paints a picture of national pride, celebrating the values of freedom, education, and unity through imagery and a sense of awe for the accomplishments of the United States. It highlights the sacrifices made by previous generations while urging contemporary citizens to honor their heritage. Other pieces in this segment reference notable historical figures and events, revealing how deeply intertwined McElroy’s work is with themes of loyalty and national identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 317633 2025-07-21T06:07:54.071798 text/html 301171 2024-10-23T00:53:46 text/html 230500 2025-07-21T06:08:07.053696 application/epub+zip 231679 2025-07-21T06:07:57.632741 application/epub+zip 138940 2025-07-21T06:07:55.834735 application/epub+zip 362868 2025-07-21T06:08:10.714669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336274 2025-07-21T06:08:04.168676 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239726 2022-09-23T23:35:15.147333 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186479 2025-07-21T06:07:52.651758 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 166680 2024-10-23T00:53:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16218 2025-07-21T06:08:10.857628 application/rdf+xml 8024 2025-07-21T06:07:55.965707 image/jpeg 1385 2025-07-21T06:07:55.902710 image/jpeg 226961 2025-07-21T06:07:54.100733 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