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Mark Newman responds to September 11 in “The Day America Cried”

Also The Day America Cried · Mark A. Newman September 11 poem

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Date2001-11
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Summary

The November 2001 Beaver Beacon published Mark A. Newman’s poem “The Day America Cried,” a contemporaneous response to the September 11 attacks. The piece recounts the attacks in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania and uses the language of mourning, heroism, national solidarity, and remembrance.

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The issue identifies Newman as Nancy Cull’s son-in-law but does not establish his residence, occupation, or a fuller biography.

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  1. Publishes Mark A. Newman’s poem responding to the September 11 attacks, describing the attacks in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania and calling for remembrance, solidarity, and patriotism; the signature identifies Newman as Nancy Cull’s son-in-law. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2001-11_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held issue scan confirms the poem and its signature.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2001-11_Beaver-Beacon

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Beaver Island Archive, “Mark Newman responds to September 11 in “The Day America Cried””, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-mark-newman-day-america-cried-2001/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, November 2001, “The Day America Cried.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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