Classic and Contemporary Poetry
WHAT TITLE?, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What title best befits the man Last Line: The highest, noblest name -- the man. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Americans; Leadership; Life; Nations; Patriotism | ||||||||
WHAT title best befits the man We hold our first American? Or Statesman; Soldier; Hero; Chief, Whose Country is his first belief: Or sanest, safest Leader; or True Patriot; or Orator, Heard still at Inspiration's height, Because he speaks for truth and right; Or shall his people be content With Our Republic's President, Or trust his ringing worth to live In song as Chief Executive? Nay -- his the simplest name -- though set Upon him like a coronet, -- God names our first American The highest, noblest name -- The MAN. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SHINE, REPUBLIC by ROBINSON JEFFERS NIGHT WITHOUT SLEEP by ROBINSON JEFFERS SEVEN LAMENTS FOR THE WAR-DEAD: 6 by YEHUDA AMICHAI A CAROL FOR THE NEW YEAR by EDWIN MARKHAM A SONG OF VICTORY by EDWIN MARKHAM BROTHERHOOD (1) by EDWIN MARKHAM THE ERRAND IMPERIOUS by EDWIN MARKHAM A BOY'S MOTHER by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY |
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