He soon became editor for a number of Brooklyn and New York papers. ... On his return to Brooklyn in the fall of 1848, he founded a "free soil" newspaper, the "Brooklyn Freeman". ... He begins to compare his life and friendship with this live-oak tree growing as a symbol of this. ... The poet saw the oak tree growing. ... He again states that the tree maintains it willingness to grow among no others and continue to grow beautifully and halcyon. ...

• Word Count: 1529
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School