Alexander Petofi: The National Song of Hungary, 1848

Sándor Petőfi, National Song of Hungary (1848)

These are adaptations, not the original. The original wording is always shown first. Each adapted version restates the same passage at about a grade 4, grade 7, or grade 10 reading level without adding or removing ideas. Quote the original in student writing.

Original wording

“RISE, Magyar! is the country’s call! The time has come, say one and all: Shall we be slaves, shall we be free? This is the question, now agree!”

Adapted · about grade 4

Rise up, Hungarians! The time has come. Will we be slaves or be free?

Adapted · about grade 7

Rise, Hungarians, your country calls! The time has come. Shall we be slaves or free? That is the question; decide now.

Adapted · about grade 10

Rise, Magyar! The country calls; the time has come, all agree. Shall we be slaves, or shall we be free? This is the question; now decide.

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