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Poetry of the American History
poetry from Mrs. Brook Spencer's 7th grade American History class at Mill Creek Middle School

Painting's what I like to do
Ask me and I'll paint for you
I paint flowers, birds, and beasts,
People, parties, and great feasts.

Mary Cassatt is my name,
Painting pictures is my game.
I like to paint about motherhood
Most people say I'm pretty good.

Oh, Mary Cassatt painted motherhood scenes
They even attracted colonial teens.
She became the best woman painter in all the land,
While holding a brush in her graceful hand.

Louisa May Alcott is my name,
Writing books is my game.
Although I did gain some fame
My books were never turned into games.

Stephen Foster is my name,
Writing music is my game.
I've written many a song in my day,
Some about how river boats play.

Roll the ball at the pins,
So you can rack up the wins.
That's what we want to play,
Bowling was invented on an 1866 day.

It will be gone soon,
That old Dragoon.
Cause the Colt Revolver,
It is much stronger.

The rail is a new way to travel,
It's much better than wagons on gravel.
Train smoke is real sooty and hot,
And the seats are as soft as a pot.

One day there was a soldier,
Who's feet kept getting colder.
Though his foot problem he could not solve,
A new kind of pant who did evolve.
They're commonly know as tough blue jeans
That Levi Strauss was pretty keen.

Slavery is leaving town
Free blacks are coming down.
Emancipation is the new cry
Freedom for all we now will try.

Though my hands are cold,
And my feet are old.
I will keep fighting the dreadful war
I will fight for my country and for my lord.