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This was a poem written by Joseph Strauss, the central figure in the Golden Gate Bridge construction. The speaker expressed disapproval that Strauss failed to mention Charles Ellis in the poem while glorifying himself and others.
He read a poem that he wrote for the day. And he was a poet. So it's not bad. I like the rhythm of it. The meter. Sure. Is that correct? Yeah, I think so. I would say go look it up and read it yoursel...
— Episode: The Magnificent Golden Gate Bridge
Episode: The Magnificent Golden Gate Bridge
This was a poem written by Joseph Strauss, the central figure in the Golden Gate Bridge construction. The speaker expressed disapproval that Strauss failed to mention Charles Ellis in the poem while glorifying himself and others.
He read a poem that he wrote for the day. And he was a poet. So it's not bad. I like the rhythm of it. The meter. Sure. Is that correct? Yeah, I think so. I would say go look it up and read it yourself. I'm not going to read it, but it's called The Mighty Task is Done by Joseph Strauss.
The thing that bothers me, aside from a couple of clunky lines, he says essentially like that all the people who were involved in this are glorified and that no selfish urge stains its life, no envy, greed, intrigue, or strife.