S6: American Patriotic Poetry

Start date: June 04, 2026

Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: AU Kennedy 119

Category: WISE Class

Event Summary:

This is a two-week class that will meet on the Assumption campus; meeting dates are Thursday, June 4 and June 11 at 10 am

Event Description


Class dates: Thursday, June 4 and 11 (2 weeks)

Class time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Location: Assumption campus, Kennedy Hall Room 119

This course will reflect on patriotic American poetry, both well-known and obscure, with an emphasis on New England authors whose words have inspired citizens and immigrants.

Patriotic Songs/Lyrics

Patriotic Poetry of New England

Star Spangled Banner                     

The Ride of Paul Revere

Battle Hymn of the Republic            

Old Ironsides

How Are You; Sanitary?                  

Boston (Selected excerpts)

This Land Is Your Land                   

Warren’s Address

Ragged Old Flag                            

America The Beautiful

Instructor: Tom Brennan previously taught two courses for WISE on Thomas Merton and his poetry.