‘Washington and the Cherry Tree’
From Legends of Liberty, Volume 3By Andrew Benson Brown
A Poem for President’s Day: ‘Washington and the Cherry Tree’
This poem is from the site of the Society of Classical Poets, founded by Evan Mantyk. The Society is dedicated to reviving traditional poetry.
"Parson Weems' Fable," 1939, by Grant Wood. Oil on canvas; 38 1/4 inches by 50 inches. Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas. PD-US
Evan Mantyk
Author
Evan Mantyk teaches history and literature in New York. He is also president and editor of the Society of Classical Poets.
