This song was originally written by Stephen C. Foster, covered by many different people.
When it was written.
1854.
What it is about.
This song is about the poor side of America. It is wishing for the poverty and civil war that plagues America to be gone. It makes the point that although we may be at times happy, the impoverished and soldiers are still around us. It emphasizes idea of the American dream, that everyone in America should be able to escape from their hard times and prosper.
How the story is told.
This story is told as though the singer were right in the middle of the situation. Which he most likely was. "Hard Times, hard times, come again no more. Many days you have lingered around my cabin door; Oh hard times come again no more." He is speaking to and about the "Hard Times" like a person.
My thoughts.
This was one of the less likable songs , in my opinion. I liked the idea, but, to me, it didnt convey the same emotion as many of the other songs did so well. However, I did think it was a good example of one of those songs that everyone can relate to. Whether you are poor, at war, or just going through hard times, you do want them to "come again no more."
What we can learn.
This is another song that teaches of the struggles that Americans went through to become the unified nation that we are today.
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