The Liberty Bell

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The Liberty Bell

by William Ross Wallace

EN·~2 minutes·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total

THE LIBERTY BELL

2:40

Description

This stirring patriotic poem brings the Liberty Bell to life as a voice carried across mountains, waves, cottages, and halls. Its midnight chimes awaken a people, summon courage, and transform a historic sound into a powerful symbol of freedom, resistance, and hope. Vivid images of sharpened swords, gathering hosts, banners, stars, and golden light give the verse the sweep of a national epic.

Written in grand, musical language, the poem moves between the fervor of revolution and the enduring memory preserved in the old bell. It celebrates the flag, the struggles of the brave, and the promise that liberty can be renewed whenever its spirit begins to fade. With illustrations accompanying the original verse, this brief work offers listeners an earnest meditation on patriotism, historical remembrance, and the ideals carried through generations by one unforgettable voice.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 minutes (2K characters)

Release date

Apr 24, 2014

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

William Ross Wallace

William Ross Wallace

1819–1881

An American poet of vivid imagination and patriotic feeling, William Ross Wallace is best remembered for “The Hand That Rocks the Cradle Is the Hand That Rules the World.” His poems, songs, and literary work made him a familiar figure in 19th-century New York.

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