ViewpointsOpinionThe Case for an American Monarchy, SeriouslySavePrintA man waves an American flag during a rally at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington on Oct. 17, 2025. Anna Rose Layden/Getty ImagesEvan Mantyk1/2/2026|Updated: 1/2/20260:00X 1CommentaryI know, I know. No real American takes monarchy seriously.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentEvan MantykAuthorEvan Mantyk teaches history and literature in New York. He is also president and editor of the Society of Classical Poets.websiteAuthor’s Selected ArticlesFormer PBS Gardener Shares His Gardening Stories Through PoemsMay 29, 2025Two Poems for St. Patrick’s DayMar 17, 2025The Witty and Wise Short Poems of Russel WinickFeb 28, 2025A Poem for President’s Day: ‘Washington and the Cherry Tree’Feb 12, 2025