Poem Power Poem by Ima Ryma

The tale of Paul Revere some say
Was not quite like the poem said.
Poetic license taken may
Have stretched the truth a bit instead.
A William Dawes rode the ride too,
And did it quicker than Revere.
But 'Dawes' had little rhyme milieu,
And would muddy the message clear -
The lone hero in noble deed,
Warning all of the countryside,
In valiant effort with Godspeed,
Becoming the most famous ride.

Paul Revere's ride - how do we know?
Because Longfellow rhymed it so.