Stroud, Albert. "Julius Caesar - A Poem by Albert Stroud." Blue Skyways - A Service of the State Library of Kansas. Web. 25 Mar. 2011. .
Julius Caesar

I sometimes tire of daily news as dry exchanges
I peruse; I long to quit this sordid grind and seek a
tonic for the mind___to single out some classic, old,
wherein a wondrous tale is told of knights and wars
and mountain steeps and castles with their donjon
keeps.
Last night while ruminating round, upon the
mantelpiece ! found some mental fodder, cut and
dried, which told how Julius Caesar died.
This Caesar was a Roman bold, who from his
wars brought slaves and gold. Now certain knockers
in the land united in a secret band and plotted how
to take his life, but fair Calphurnia, Caesar's wife, in
some way seemed to get a nudge that someone owes
her man a grudge, that Brutus, Cassius, and the rest
would stab him through his fancy vest. And Caesar,
musing on the way, thus to Marc Antony did say:
"Now, mark you, Marc, yon Cassius, mien; he is
too long and lank and lean. Give me big men who
sleep o' night, whose waistbands are extremely
tight." Thus portliness he did defend and proved
himself the Fat Man's friend.
The wary crew soon laid their plan and waited
long to get their man. "He is ambitious," Brutus
said; though thrice had Caesar shook his head, and
thrice the crown he did refuse. They murmured:
"Don't it beat the deuce? Did'st ever hear of such a
thing? He does not want the job of King. Perhaps
he seeks a higher place and thinks ere long to be the
Ace."
And so they shouted Caesar's name and ran their
daggers through his frame, till at their feet he fell
and died and they at last, were satisfied.
Marc Antony was Caesar's friend and got sweet
vengeance in the end and all of those who wrought
his doom, ere long had scooted up the flume.

Verdigris Valley Verse
Albert Stroud
(Coffeyville, Kansas: The Journal Press. 1917)
Pages 82-83


I find the poem to be very interesting. The author uses many personal slangs and personality in it. He is standing in his home,wanting to remember a tale of classical. By the fire he stood and on the mantle an object stood out to him. He began reminiscing the tales of Julius Caesar, the "early" Roman king.

The poem begins describing why the people love him. He brings gold and slaves to Rome, along with most importantly, victory. The author describes how Calphurnia knows he will be stabbed. But the most interesting part of the poem arrives during the stabbing. After Caesar was dead, the men rose to their feet.
"Marc Antony was Caesar's friend and got sweet
vengeance in the end and all of those who wrought
his doom, ere long had scooted up the flume"

~JaMarcus

Act 1 Quote Analysis

In lines 306 to 318, Cassius says, “Well, Brutus, thou art noble; Yet I see thy honorable mettle may be wrought from that is disposed… For who so firm that cannot be seduced…Caesar doth bear me hard but he loves Brutus…Caesar’s ambitions shall be glanced at…”
In the first section of the quote, Cassius is saying that Brutus may be too honorable for his own good. He implies that Brutus is gullible and blinded by his honor.
Then, Cassius asks (rhetorically) who can not be persuaded if they believe it is for a good cause. When he says that Caesar bears him hard but loves Brutus, he is saying that Caesar does not trust or like Cassius, but he loves and respects Brutus.
Cassius then states that if he was in Brutus’ position, he would not be so gullible. After that, he plans to write to Brutus but makes it appear to be several citizens expressing their respect. He does this so that Caesar’s ambition will be noticed and how he must not continue or he will become dangerous.

Spenczar & Phamulous

Arriving To Rome

"If I could pray to move, prayers would move me;
But I am constant as the northern star,
Of whose true-fix'd and resting quality
There is no fellow in the firmament.
(III.i.59-62)"

Julius Caesar; Possible tyrant, or dictator. This picture depicts him arriving in town after his successful conquest and defeat of Pompey. The crowd is cheering on how he returns and in front (Antony) offers him the crown.
The overall idea that Julius Caesar will become
king is too much for some to handle. Along with Cassius and
others, an attempt on Caesars life will be made...
Malackai
Kayla

BETRAYAL

Brutus is Loyal
Everyone rejoices Caesars return
Tragedy predicted on ideas of march
Real realization blooms in Brutus
Antony offered the crown to Caesar 3 times
Years of rein predicted
After Caesar refused the crown he collapses with epilepsy
Loyalty is questioned in the eyes of march.
Betrayal
Gee
&
JaMarcus