In __The Poetry of the American Civil War__, Lee Steinmetz brings together an extensive collection of verse inspired by this nation's bloodiest conflict. This is poetry written by ordinary people and is presented to illustrate the many and varied responses they had to the conflagration.

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Poetry of the American Civil War (2nd Edition)

Steinmetz, Lee(Editor)

United States, United States of America

1. [Dr, East Lansing, 1991

First Edition, FR, 1991

January 1992

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Contents 8
Preface 1991 10
Preface 14
1. The War Scene 20
I. The Work of Death 20
II. Sadly Silent Near the Dead 40
III. They Had Heard the News of the Battle 43
IV. To Think that You Died Alone 46
V. Vigil Strange 47
VI. They Bear Him Gently Home 51
VII. Not E’en the House of God was Spread 53
VIII. Home, Home Again! 60
2. The Holy War 70
I. God of the True-Hearted 70
II. But God He Keeps the Middle Way 73
III. To the Plain Where the Blessed City Lies 79
IV. In Glory Sleep! 83
V. Lincoln Is Dead! 85
VI. Purchased with Our Jackson’s Blood 99
VII. Thy Pale and Perished Flowers 101
3. Social Commentary 104
I. Rightful Order into Ruin Hurled 104
II. The Glowing Wonders of Secession 118
4. Slavery 134
I. Since Mercy Fell by Tyranny 134
II. Gaunt Treason 136
III. On None Dependent, Sovereign, Free 137
IV. This Broad Domain that Freedom Craves 140
V. The Thirsty Lash, with Sharp, Steel-Pointed Thong 142
VI. The Festal March of Iron 149
VII. Most Glorious Southern Land 161
VIII. Magical Mesh, to Entangle a World 162
IX. The Book of Books We Confidently Quote 165
X. All Scripture is Useful in its Place 180
XI. Your Father, Boy, Was Eager 192
5. Stories of the War 194
I. She Gave a Shriek and Cried Aloud 194
II. Their Earthly Paths No More Shall Sever 241
Bibliography 276

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.

<p>the Poetry Of The Civil War Is An Extensive Collection Of Verse Inspired By The Nation's Bloodiest Conflict. This Is Poetry Written By Ordinary People And Presented To Illustrate The Many And Varied Responses They Had To The Conflagration.</p>

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