I find that the poem "I, Too, sing America" was one that was really able to get the point across quick, and kind of hits home. As for me, Neil Diamonds "America"
Far
We've been travelling far
Without a home
But not without a star
FreeOnly want to be free
We huddle close
Hang on to a dream
On the boats and on the planes
They're coming to America
Never looking back again
They're coming to America
Home, don't it seem so far away
Oh, we're travelling light today
In the eye of the storm
In the eye of the storm
Home, to a new and a shiny place
Make our bed, and we'll say our grace
Freedom's light burning warm
Freedom's light burning warm
Everywhere around the world
They're coming to America
Every time that flag's unfurled
They're coming to America
Got a dream to take them there
They're coming to America
Got a dream they've come to share
They're coming to America
They're coming to America
They're coming to America
They're coming to America
They're coming to AmericaToday, today, today, today, today
My country 'tis of thee(Today)
Sweet land of liberty(today)
Of thee I sing(today)Of thee I sing(today)
I think American Pie by Don McClean could fit the description too. It fits the American dream as well as the nightmare.
clint
Thanks for reading everyone. Kiss Kiss.
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clint you allways come up with the greatest things and i love to read them i love this song aswell as you im sure. i believe their are many different songs and poems out there that could explain the american dream.
ReplyDeleteI never heard of this song before today when reading it. its pretty good and i think you picked a good poem to publish
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