Overview
This first-ever anthology features poems by eleven presidents who, through good times and bad, turned to poetry to express themselves. This compelling collection brings presidentsā literary pursuits to light, unveiling their deepest thoughts and emotions. Highlights include George Washingtonās teenage romantic yearnings, Thomas Jeffersonās death-bed adieu, John Quincy Adamsās sonnet memorializing his father, Abraham Lincolnās mockery of the Confederacy, Woodrow Wilsonās humorous limericks, Warren G. Hardingās steamy love poems to his mistress, and Ronald Wilson Reaganās existential reflections. Appendixes explore additional presidents who wrote poetry, misattributions, prose formatted as verse, and fondness for poetry. Poems by Presidents is a rewarding resource for poetry lovers and readers interested in presidential biographies and American history.
"From Madisonās collegiate satires to HardingāsĀ racy romantic rhymes, this anthology has something to surprise and delight even the most dedicated history buff. It will teach you something about our presidentsā personal lives, their poetic talents, and even their political ambitions."
āCraig Fehrman, author ofĀ Author in Chief
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"This distinctive collection is a pleasure to read and enjoy. It provides another dimension to our awareness of the personalities and talents of many of our presidents."Ā āFred Kaplan, author ofĀ His Masterly Pen: A Biography of Jefferson the Writer
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"Michael Croland has assembled an interesting and unexpected anthology of presidential poetry. Poems by Presidents leaves the reader with a better understanding of the concealed humanity often buried within the seemingly stoic men who have held our nationās highest office."Ā āMichael B. Costanzo, author ofĀ Author in Chief
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"This unique collection by US presidents, featuring poems ranging from spiritual to humorous to erotic, is surprising, fascinating, and humanizing."
āMarilyn Singer, author ofĀ Rutherford B., Who Was He?:Ā Poems about Our Presidents
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"A wonderful volume, full of keen insights into a wide array of American presidents. . . . The superb focus of this book brings fascinating details to light."Ā āJonathan Gross, editor of Thomas Jeffersonās Scrapbooks
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This book title, Poems by Presidents: The First-Ever Anthology, ISBN: 9780486851532, by Michael Croland, published by Dover Publications (December 13, 2023) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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