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'Drum-Taps' is Whitman's moving poetic response to the American Civil War - by turns emotional, celebratory, uplifting and infused with moral passion. Check out our other books at www.dogstailbooks.co.uk

First O songs for a prelude, Lightly strike on the stretch'd tympanum pride and joy in my city, How she led the rest to arms, how she gave the cue, How at once with lithe limbs unwaiting a moment she sprang, (O superb O Manhattan, my own, my peerless O strongest you in the... Read Full Overview

Walt Whitman is oe of America's most celebrated poets, and he was famous among his contemporaries in the mid-19th century, but that wasn't necessarily a good thing. The essayist and journalist made waves with his anthology Leaves of Grass, a collection of poetry that bridged... Read Full Overview

Drum-Taps is a collection of poetry by American poet Walt Whitman. The book, which was written during the American Civil War, was first published in 1865. Whitman's writings in Drum-Taps appear to be separated into different loosely congregated sections without plainly saying... Read Full Overview

"Drum Taps", by Walt Whitman. Walt Whitman was american poet, essayist and journalist (1819-1892).

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Whitman's sexuality is often discussed alongside his poetry. Though biographers continue to debate his sexuality, he is usually described as either homosexual or bisexual in his feelings and attractions. However, there is disagreement among biographers as to whether Whitman had... Read Full Overview