Present Crisis

Present Crisis

by James Russell Lowell

James Russell Lowell's "The Present Crisis" is a powerful and stirring poem that reflects the anxieties and moral dilemmas of the United States on the brink of the Civil War. Written in 1845, it addresses the national crisis over slavery, urging Americans to confront the moral implications of their inaction and to embrace their responsibility for a just and unified nation. Lowell's powerful language, forceful imagery, and unwavering call for justice have resonated across time, making this poem a landmark of American literature and a testament to the enduring power of words in shaping social consciousness.

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James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) was an American poet, critic, editor, and diplomat. He was one of the leading figures of the Fireside poets, a group of New England writers who were among the first Am...

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