The 50 State Quarter Poems: 57 Compelling Narratives of US History & Promise

With the poem about “The Old Man of the Mountain" (below and page 25) the author embarked on a nine month journey to create a proper description to celebrate the legacy of each state as depicted in its State Quarter. The 10-year program, the most popular in the history of the U.S. Mint, was completed in 2008 (DC and 5 territories in 2009), but its impact will endure forever. This second edition includes poems featuring the U.S., District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Northern Mariana Islands.The mosaic of these 57 describes the beauty, splendor, struggle, perseverance, patriotism, and promise of the people of the United States in a fresh, unique way to help everyone understand why “… The government of the people, by the people, and for the people will not perish from the Earth.“ The Old Man’s jagged face was made of stone. His 50-foot visage hung all alone Among the highest mountains in the East, The ones named after Presidents deceased.You will enjoy and cherish this collection! Read more