Ballad of Birmingham Quotes

Find quotes from this poem, with commentary from Shmoop. Pick a theme below to begin.

Innocence Quotes

"Mother dear, may I go downtownInstead of out to play" (1-2)

Race Quotes

"And march the streets of BirminghamIn a Freedom March today?" (3-4)

Violence Quotes

"No, baby, no, you may not go,For the dogs are fierce and wild,And clubs and hoses, guns and jails" (5-7)

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