Poems for the Bicentennial

Gerald L. Hall, Jeremy W. Kilar

From the Dust Jacket: The poems in this volume speak for citizens who have witnessed the success or failure of the "American Dream." Sometimes humorous, sometimes hopeful, sometimes disturbing, but always provocative, this collection offers fresh insight and a new understanding of the ideals that shaped our Revolutionary heritage. Gathered in the Bicentennial Year of 1976, this collection reflects the images of our state's and nation's history as seen by people from many walks of life. Laborers, housewives, students, retirees, secretaries, and professionals speak of personal experiences, historical events and themes unique to the history of our country. It represents a genuine expression of the bicentennial spirit by the citizens of Michigan whose avocation or profession is writing. Within these pages the reader may walk the worn pathways of a centennial farm, watch the sun rise from...