To the Fourth of July
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"To the Fourth of July" is an English poem written by Indian monk and social reformer Swami Vivekananda. Vivekananda wrote the poem on 4 July 1898 on the anniversary of the United States' independence.[1][2]
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To the Fourth of July | |
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by Swami Vivekananda | |
First published in | December 1898 |
Country | India |
Language | English |
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In this poem, Vivekananda praised and glorified liberty, and the poem is described as a passionate utterance of his powerful longing for freedom. Coincidentally, Vivekananda himself died on 4 July 1902.[3]