“These students were studying persuasive poetry of the American Revolution, both pro-American and pro-British. We looked at poems from the late 1700s, studying their rhyme schemes and form. These two students wrote original poems in the voice of a Revolutionary-Era patriot.”
No Mercy
You tax us, yet do not pay your bill
The head White struck now flames dark red
Tell King George that we’ve had our fill
For freedom we are born and bred
Go away soldiers, go this day
For we claim this as our land today
Captain Preston sent his thuggish goons
With bayonets fixed and muskets full.
The crowed now mocked the foolish buffoons
The long arms of the Tyrant’s rule
Go away soldiers, go this day
For we claim this as our land today
Montgomery yelled out “Damn you, fire!”
Bangity-Bang-Bang! Shots rang out
Five lay dead in the mud and mire
“Give us liberty!” We now shout
Go away soldiers, go this day
For we claim this as our land today.
Randy S., 5th grade
Waterloo Elementary
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The Brave Soldiers
As the cannons soared through the sky,
The American flag went up.
Those British soldiers heard our cry.
I watched them fight, holding my cup.
On that dark and frightening night,
Those soldiers had a heart to fight.
Those wild, sharp swords slashed through the air,
The bullets sounded from the guns.
British soldiers killed without care,
Soldiers filed in by the ton.
On that dark and frightening night,
Those soldiers had a heart to fight.
They sang the Yankee Doodle song.
They played those drums so very loud.
That fight they fought was very long,
As they marched through the fighting crowd.
On that dark and frightening night,
Those soliders had a heart to fight.
Naomi K., 5th Grade
Waterloo Elementary
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