The poetry of the American Civil War.
by Lee Steinmetz
"The interpretation given the war by these poets -- many of whom were housewives, medical doctors, teachers, preachers, bankers, journalists, schoolboys and schoolgirls -- is particularly valuable as social commentary because they considered themselves representative of society. It is certain that the interpretation these poets gave the war was precisely the interpretation they felt was shared by most Americans"--Preface.
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Poetry of the American Civil War
2012, Michigan State University Press
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The Poetry of the American Civil War
January 1992, Michigan State University Press
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Bibliography: p. 257-264.
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Deeply affecting and diverse in perspective, The Poetry of the American Civil War is the first comprehensive volume to focus entirely on poetry written and published during the Civil War. Of the nearly one thousand books of poetry published in the 1860s, some two hundred addressed the war in some way, and these collectively present a textured portrait of life during the conflict. The poets represented here hail from the North and the South, and at times mirror each other uncannily. Among them are housewives, doctors, preachers, bankers, journalists, and teachers. Their verse reflects the day-to-day reality of war, death, and destruction, and it contemplates questions of faith, slavery, society, patriotism, and politics. This is an essential volume for poetry lovers, historians, and Civil War enthusiasts alike.
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