Freeman E. (Freeman Edwin) Miller

Freeman E. (Freeman Edwin) Miller
Freeman Edwin Miller (1864 - 1951) was a multifaceted figure known for his contributions as a poet, lawyer, newspaper editor, professor, and district court judge. Born near Newtown, Indiana, he graduated as valedictorian from DePauw University, earning both his Bachelor of Arts in 1887 and a Master of Arts in 1890. His notable works include "Oklahoma and Other Poems," published in 1895, and "Songs from the Southwest Country," published in 1898, along with his popular column "Oklahoma Sunshine." Recognized as the territorial poet laureate of Oklahoma, Miller's poetry gained prominence at significant events such as the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair and the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition.

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"What Think Ye, Masters, of These Things?" (A Poem read on Oklahoma Day, September 6, 1904, at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.)O, ye who frame the sovereign law,And heal the hurts of ocean islesTill hid are savage tooth and clawAnd Peace above the battle smiles,—If Justice reigns and Mercy clings,What think ye, Masters, of these things?The Father of the Waters greetsImperial sisters proud... more...

OKLAHOMA. Oklahoma! Oklahoma! Land, O, land of the Fair God, Land where ancient, savage races Through barbarian ages trod! Through thy story fancy traces Facts above what fictions say, Where the world with haste advances,— Born are nations in a day! Where the wigwam stood so lonely, Lordly cities rise in might; Where spread desert wildness only, Fertile farms and homes delight. Thou hast summoned to... more...