For english class I have to memorize a poem...?

Question

the poem has to be at least 35 lines long and by an American author from the 17-19th century, i have to memorize it by tuesday, any suggestions?

I haven't choosen a poem yet, so do you know of any good poems 35 lines or more that would be easy to memorize?

Answer 1

Get an F and next time don't procrastinate.

Answer 2

Come up from the Fields, Father by Walt Whitman (1819-1892)

Looks like it's exactly 37 lines and it's a great poem about the Civil War by one of America's great poets:

http://www.civilwarhome.com/comeup.htm

Answer 3

Kubla Khan by Coleridge is about 50 lines long, but many of them are short, so that might be a good one. The Pains of Sleep by Coleridge might be another option. The Berg by Melville is a perfect length. I hope this helps.

Answer 4

How about Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe? It was written in 1849, is only a bit longer than 35 lines long, and has good use of rhyme and repetition, which should make it easy to memorize.

It was many and many a year ago,
In a kingdom by the sea,
That a maiden there lived whom you may know
By the name of ANNABEL LEE;--
And this maiden she lived with no other thought
Than to love and be loved by me.

She was a child and I was a child,
In this kingdom by the sea,
But we loved with a love that was more than love--
I and my Annabel Lee--
With a love that the winged seraphs of heaven
Coveted her and me.

And this was the reason that, long ago,
In this kingdom by the sea,
A wind blew out of a cloud by night
Chilling my Annabel Lee;
So that her high-born kinsman came
And bore her away from me,
To shut her up in a sepulchre
In this kingdom by the sea.

The angels, not half so happy in Heaven,
Went envying her and me:--
Yes! that was the reason (as all men know,
In this kingdom by the sea)
That the wind came out of a cloud, chilling
And killing my Annabel Lee.

But our love it was stronger by far than the love
Of those who were older than we--
Of many far wiser than we-
And neither the angels in Heaven above,
Nor the demons down under the sea,
Can ever dissever my soul from the soul
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee:--

For the moon never beams without bringing me dreams
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And the stars never rise but I see the bright eyes
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And so, all the night-tide, I lie down by the side
Of my darling, my darling, my life and my bride,
In her sepulchre there by the sea--
In her tomb by the side of the sea.

Answer 5

I suggest a poem by Edgar Allen Poe. He wrote several good poems, so if you search him Im sure that you'll find a suitable poem that you like.

Answer 6

The Night before Christmas is a poem that would fit your requirements.

http://www.carols.org.uk/twas_the_night_before_christmas.htm

Answer 7

that is easy,you can recite 10 lines each day,then all 35 lines cound be remembered within 4 days.then do it again like.I am sure practice makes perfect!best wishes!

Answer 8

perhaps the most recognized poet, during the time frame you gave, is Edgar Allan Poe. If you'd like to do one of his poems, here's a list...

Answer 9

on the poem or how to memorize it?

i would sing the poem or eat almonds while saying it. singing helps it stick in your head bettter

Answer 10

Jut make it rime like a song and you will memorize

Answer 11

Aren't most songs "poems" ???? The National Anthem is a poem.....right ????