| The Present Crisis | |
|---|---|
| by James Russell Lowell | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject(s) | Mexican–American War |
| Publication date | 1845 |
"The Present Crisis" is an 1845 poem by James Russell Lowell. It was written as a protest against the Mexican–American War. Decades later, it became the inspiration for the title of The Crisis, the magazine published by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.