Classic and Contemporary Poetry
NEW ENGLAND CAPITALIST, by RALPH WALDO EMERSON Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What are his machines Last Line: Now let him make a harp! Subject(s): Capitalism; New England | ||||||||
What are his machines Of steel, brass, leather, oak, & ivory, But manikins & miniatures, Dwarfs of one faculty, measured from him, As nimbly he applies his bending self Unto the changing world, thus making that Another weapon of his conquering will? He built the mills, & by his polities, made The arms of millions turn them. Stalwart New Hampshire, mother of men, Sea-dented Maine, reluctant Carolina, Must drag his coach, & by arts of peace He, in the plenitude of love & honor, Eats up the poor, -- poor citizen poor state. Much has he done, Has made his telegraph, Propeller, car, postoffice, phototype, His coast survey, vote by majority, His life assurance, & star registry, Preludes & hints of what he meditates; -- Now let him make a harp! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...NEW ENGLAND, AUTUMN by NORMAN DUBIE NEW ENGLAND, SPRINGTIME by NORMAN DUBIE POPHAM OF THE NEW SONG: 5; FOR R.P. BLACKMUR by NORMAN DUBIE ADDRESS TO THE SCHOLARS OF NEW ENGLAND by JOHN CROWE RANSOM NEW ENGLAND by WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS NEW ENGLAND by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON SPRING IN NEW ENGLAND by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH RETREATS by CARRIE ADAMS BERRY |
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