Our Boys and Other Poems

by

ALAN L. STRANG

California's BOY POET

Copyrighted, 1919

BY J. L. STRANG

Introduction

Alan L. Strang was born in Spokane, Washington, August 18, 1908. Living there until he was four years old, he came to California in 1913 with his parents, making their home in Redwood City.

He had a gentle, loving disposition, was always frail and delicate and possessed a mental development far in advance of his years. He was taken to the Great Beyond January 29, 1919.

The poems contained in this book were written prior to his tenth birthday. Considering the age of the author we feel that the work contains real merit, while the sentiment expressed betokens that patriotic spirit which never fails or hesitates when our country calls for men.

J. L. S.

To the Reader of this Book

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Our Boys

Written after the United States entered the war, fighting on the side of the Entente Allies.

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Our Soldier Boy

Written as a tribute to my brother, W. M. Strang, with the Engineers.

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A Small Boy's Desire

Written for the first thrift stamp drive.

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The Storm

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Do Not Worry

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How can we Fool the Rooster?

Written when the clock was set ahead one hour on April 1, 1918.

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