Pro Patria

Pro Patria (1917) is a pamphlet of poems written by Florence Earle Coates privately printed in support of American involvement during World War I. Table of Contents Better to die America The American People to the Allies Under the Flag Address of President Wilson to the Congress of the United States, April 2, 1917 America Speaks The Union of the Flags Live thy Life Background Of the seven poem titles, five are original to the work. Excerpts from President Wilson's April 2, 1917 address to Congress are also included. A copy of the pamphlet, inscribed by the author to President Wilson, is held at the Library of Congress.