Question

Write a poem, song, or rap based on the Emancipation Proclamation. Incorporate direct quotes from the speech. It needs to be at least 4 rhyming stanzas.

Answer 1

All persons, yes all persons
Can you hear me beyond all those commotions
Held as slaves within any State, yes held captive
Must be given the right to freely live.

This freedom, oh for so long has been deprived
Will make such persons finally be revived
Let no one hinder, no one repress
Such people of their liberty possess.

But you, oh people now set free
Must all violence never agree
Let labor be your source of gladness now
Cause your wage you’ll receive, I vow.

As freed men you shall be
Serving fellowmen and country see
Freely you receive so freely give
Freedom that you long to have, enjoy and live.