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‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.
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A Rhyme A Dozen - 12 Poets, 12 Poems, 1 Topic ― America - Emma Lazarus
A Rhyme A Dozen ― 12 Poems, 12 Poets, 1 Topic ― America
An Introduction
‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.
Index of Contents
The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus
The Natives of America by Ann Plato
America the Beautiful by Katharine Lee Bates
Bury Me In a Free Land by Frances E W Harper
A Nation's Strength by Ralph Waldo Emerson
To America by James Weldon Johnson
The Crowd at the Ball Game by
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