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* I CAN * WILLIAM ALLEN BUTLER ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I CAN "I can" is a worker He tills his broad fields, And digs from the earth All the wealth that it yields. The hum of his spindles Begins with the light, And the fires of his forges Are blazing all night. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BIOGRAPHY William Allen Butler was born in Albany, New York in 1843. For many years he was one of the best lawyers in our country. He also wrote poems for several New York magazines. People like to read them because they... Sign in to see full entry.