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  2. The People, Yes - Wikipedia

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    The People, Yes is a book-length poem written by Carl Sandburg and published in 1936. The 300 page work is thoroughly interspersed with references to American culture, phrases, and stories (such as the legend of Paul Bunyan).

  3. Baa, Baa, Black Sheep - Wikipedia

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    The phrase "yes sir, yes sir, three bags full sir" has been used in reference to an obsequious or craven subordinate. It is attested from 1910, and originally was common in the British Royal Navy. [13] The rhyme has often appeared in literature and popular culture. Rudyard Kipling used it as the title of an 1888 semi-autobiographical short ...

  4. Johnny Johnny Yes Papa - Wikipedia

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    Johnny Johnny Yes Papa" is an English-language children's poem. The song is about a child, Johnny, who is caught by his father eating sugar when he is not supposed to. Versions of this song comprising more than one verse usually continue with variations on this theme.

  5. Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose - Wikipedia

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    Irving Stettner in his poem Singing: "A rose is a rose/ is a rose", as Gertrude/ Stein once said,/ and when i sing/ yes, i'm a red rose/ like anything!" [ 6 ] "Una rosa es una rosa es una rosa", the Spanish translation of Stein's verse, is the chorus of a song by the Spanish pop music group Mecano that appeared on their 1991 album, Aidalai .

  6. Unique way of saying yes is less a word and more a ... - AOL

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    People in northern Sweden have a very unique way of saying "yes." The Local decided to check out the biggest city in northern Sweden, Umeå, and found out that the way they say "yes" is way ...

  7. O Captain! My Captain! - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 26 October 2024. Poem by Walt Whitman on the death of Abraham Lincoln "Oh Captain, My Captain" redirects here. For the Grimm episode, see Oh Captain, My Captain (Grimm). For the Shameless episode, see O Captain, My Captain (Shameless). O Captain! My Captain! by Walt Whitman Printed copy of "O Captain! My ...

  8. The poem Silas House wrote for Gov. Andy Beshear’s ... - AOL

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    Poet Laureate of Kentucky Silas House recites a poem during the second inauguration of Gov. Andy Beshear at the capitol in Frankfort, Ky, December 12, 2023. (Silas Walker/swalker@herald-leader.com)

  9. Why We Say Yes When We Don’t Want To - AOL

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    Credit - Getty Images. F rom an early age, we are taught that obedience is good, and disobedience is bad. Saying yes is polite and agreeable, while saying no is often seen as selfish or disruptive ...