Turkey 1776- the Eagle, Dove, Turkey

"Turkey Fowl"
1776: The Eagle, The Dove, or the Turkey?

Great Seal of the United States

What should we choose for a symbol of our new life?

American birth of a nation

Declaration Committee chosen

Midwife of an egg Eagle, Dove, or Turkey

Dr. Benjamin Franklin

Plea a turkey

Truly a noble bird that’s free

Native American sees

A source of sustenance

Incredibly brave fellow

Single-handedly

Who wouldn't flinch in an attacking regiment of Englishmen

Foraging in clearings, field, forest, with nut bearing trees

Listen to the exuberant gobbling males carry

On the ground,

But at the night flying high

Roosting on treetops at the end of the day

Therefore, the national bird of America should be the Turkey

11/5/2015
  

1776: The Eagle, The Dove, or the Turkey?Choosing between the eagle, the dove, or the turkey for America's national bird. This is one of the final scenes in the musical 1776. Thomas Jefferson (dove), Ben Franklin (turkey) and John Adams (eagle) are waiting for Congress to ratify the Declaration of Independence. They start to discuss which bird would be the best national bird. Now I want to hear YOUR two cents. Which of the three would you choose and why? I'm leaving this wide open---be funny, be serious, be of two minds---whatever occurs to you, it just has to be one of those three.............

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Andrea Dietrich

November 7, 2015 at 8:05 PM

I really like your choice. I think Turkey should be our national bird but mostly because so many americans are simply turkeys!!! I bet the judge will love this one. I want to do a humorous one but she hates my humor so likely I won't ever do it.

Eileen Manassian

November 6, 2015 at 11:23 AM

The Eagle....undoubtedly. A very majestic bird, though your poem makes a mighty good case for the turkey. :) Lovely write, dear. Hugs

Eve Roper

November 6, 2015 at 10:29 PM

introduction

Eve Roper

November 6, 2015 at 11:43 AM

Of course the "Eagle!!" always the Eagle for a powerful symbol of skill and intelligence, but since I have to always go for the underdog I just had to give a good interdiction to the turkey!! Haha…