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Poem
October 21, 1963
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
A celebratory poem praising Alaska as the Forty-Ninth State, highlighting its vast landscapes, natural wonders like Mt. McKinley and Northern Lights, cities, rivers, and the role of Sourdoughs in its greatness. Written by Sarah Youngblood Guttu in 1959.
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THE FORTY-NINTH STATE
Hail! Alaska! The Forty-Ninth State
Greater than Texas, classed first rate
Land of fish and snow
Home of the Sourdough
State flower the Forget-Me-Not
Signifies friendship memory and thought
Alaska's landscape sceneries are fine
God's original design
Sunsets all colors -- silver and gold
Wild garden beauty to behold.
The Great Land - vast region wide
Southwest - the Pacific Ocean-
North to the Arctic tide
West the Arctic Ocean-the Bering Sea
Extending east to Yukon Canadian boundary.
Two mighty rivers flow within
The Yukon and the Kuskokwim
Mountain ranges, grandeur, unique
Mt. McKinley loftiest snow capped peak.
Across the sky on wintry nights
Glide midnight rainbows Northern Lights.
Alaskan cities built with pride
Up to date as those "stateside."
Juneau. Anchorage, and Skagway:
Nome, Fairbanks, Kodiak Bay.
Other towns in this Great Land
Sitka, Petersburg and Ketchikan .
All Hail Alaska! The Forty-Ninth State!
And Hail! To the Sourdough who made it great!
Sarah Youngblood Guttu
(Copyright 1959)
Hail! Alaska! The Forty-Ninth State
Greater than Texas, classed first rate
Land of fish and snow
Home of the Sourdough
State flower the Forget-Me-Not
Signifies friendship memory and thought
Alaska's landscape sceneries are fine
God's original design
Sunsets all colors -- silver and gold
Wild garden beauty to behold.
The Great Land - vast region wide
Southwest - the Pacific Ocean-
North to the Arctic tide
West the Arctic Ocean-the Bering Sea
Extending east to Yukon Canadian boundary.
Two mighty rivers flow within
The Yukon and the Kuskokwim
Mountain ranges, grandeur, unique
Mt. McKinley loftiest snow capped peak.
Across the sky on wintry nights
Glide midnight rainbows Northern Lights.
Alaskan cities built with pride
Up to date as those "stateside."
Juneau. Anchorage, and Skagway:
Nome, Fairbanks, Kodiak Bay.
Other towns in this Great Land
Sitka, Petersburg and Ketchikan .
All Hail Alaska! The Forty-Ninth State!
And Hail! To the Sourdough who made it great!
Sarah Youngblood Guttu
(Copyright 1959)
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
Nature Seasons
What keywords are associated?
Alaska
Forty Ninth State
Sourdough
Forget Me Not
Mt Mckinley
Northern Lights
Yukon River
Alaskan Cities
What entities or persons were involved?
Sarah Youngblood Guttu
Poem Details
Title
The Forty Ninth State
Author
Sarah Youngblood Guttu
Subject
Celebration Of Alaska As The Forty Ninth State
Key Lines
Hail! Alaska! The Forty Ninth State
Land Of Fish And Snow
Home Of The Sourdough
Mt. Mckinley Loftiest Snow Capped Peak.
Glide Midnight Rainbows Northern Lights.
All Hail Alaska! The Forty Ninth State!
And Hail! To The Sourdough Who Made It Great!