The Cop and the Anthem
| "The Cop and the Anthem" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by O. Henry | |
| Country | United States |
| Genre(s) | short story |
| Publication | |
| Publication date | 1904 |
"The Cop and the Anthem" is a December 1904 short story by the United States author O. Henry. It includes several of the classic elements of an O. Henry story, including a setting in New York City, an empathetic look at the state of mind of a member of an underprivileged class, and an ironic ending.