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The brutal, heartbreaking reality of war is captured through a series of evocative, powerful verses that pulse with the rhythm of marching soldiers. Moving far beyond the romanticized glory of battle, these words delve into the mud, the blood, and the devastating sacrifices of a nation torn apart. The haunting imagery paints a vivid picture of courage, profound loss, and the silent, agonizing vigils kept over the dying. Each stanza beats with a deep, sorrowful empathy for the fallen and a desperate yearning for healing. It is a timeless, resonant tribute to the profound human cost of conflict.
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GenrePoetry
Length1 hr 13 mins
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Publish dateApr 8, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1FIRST O SONGS FOR A PRELUDE.
2EIGHTEEN SIXTY-ONE.
3BEAT! BEAT! DRUMS!
4FROM PAUMANOK STARTING I FLY LIKE A BIRD
5SONG OF THE BANNER AT DAYBREAK.
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6RISE O DAYS FROM YOUR FATHOMLESS DEEPS.
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10VIRGINIA—THE WEST.
11CITY OF SHIPS.
12THE CENTENARIAN'S STORY.
13CAVALRY CROSSING A FORD.
14BIVOUAC ON A MOUNTAIN SIDE.
15AN ARMY CORPS ON THE MARCH.
16BY THE BIVOUAC'S FITFUL FLAME.
17COME UP FROM THE FIELDS FATHER.
18VIGIL STRANGE I KEPT ON THE FIELD ONE NIGHT.
19A MARCH IN THE RANKS HARD-PREST, AND THE ROAD UNKNOWN.
20A SIGHT IN CAMP IN THE DAYBREAK GRAY AND DIM.
21AS TOILSOME I WANDER'D VIRGINIA'S WOODS.
22NOT THE PILOT.
23YEAR THAT TREMBLED AND REEL'D BENEATH ME.
24THE WOUND-DRESSER.
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29LONG, TOO LONG AMERICA.
30GIVE ME THE SPLENDID SILENT SUN.
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33DIRGE FOR TWO VETERANS.
34OVER THE CARNAGE ROSE PROPHETIC A VOICE.
35I SAW OLD GENERAL AT BAY.
36THE ARTILLERYMAN'S VISION.
37ETHIOPIA SALUTING THE COLOURS.
38NOT YOUTH PERTAINS TO ME.
39RACE OF VETERANS.
40WORLD TAKE GOOD NOTICE.
41O TAN-FACED PRAIRIE-BOY.
42LOOK DOWN FAIR MOON.
43RECONCILIATION.
44HOW SOLEMN AS ONE BY ONE.
45AS I LAY WITH MY HEAD IN YOUR LAP CAMERADO.
46DELICATE CLUSTER.
47TO A CERTAIN CIVILIAN.
48LO, VICTRESS ON THE PEAKS.
49SPIRIT WHOSE WORK IS DONE.
50ADIEU TO A SOLDIER.
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