The 50 State Quarter Poems

<p>With the poem about <i>The Old Man of the Mountain</i> the author embarked on a 9-month journey to create a proper description to celebrate the legacy of each state as depicted in its State Quarter. This 10-year program the most popular in the history of the U.S. Mint will be completed in 2008 but its impact will endure forever.</p><p>The mosaic of these poems describes the beauty splendor struggle perseverance patriotism and promise of the people of the United States in a fresh unique way to help everyone understand why . the government of the people by the people and for the people will not perish from the earth.</p><p><I>The Old Man's jagged face was made of stone.</br>His 50-foot visage hung all alone</br>Among the highest mountains in the East</br>The ones named after Presidents deceased .</I></br><i>The Old Man of the Mountain</i> (page 130)</p><p>You will enjoy and cherish this collection.</p>