Joseph Rodman Drake (August 7, 1795 – September 21, 1820) was an early American poet.
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“When Freedom, from her mountain height,
Unfurled her standard to the air,
She tore the azure robe of night,
And set the stars of glory there;”
—Joseph Rodman Drake (17951820)
“... feminism is the attempt of women to grow up, to accept the responsibilities of life, to outgrow those characteristics of childhoodselfishness and unworldlinessthat we require our boys to outgrow, but that we permit and by our social system encourage our girls to retain.”
—Henrietta Rodman (1878?)
“Kringelein: Im going to live. Im going to have a good time while I can.
The Baron: Thats my motto, Kringelein. A short life and a gay one.”
—William A. Drake (19001965)