Length5h 45m
About this audiobook
Explore the essential rhythm and soul of an unapologetic visionary who sought to capture the bustling, vibrant energy of a growing nation in his verse. These selections showcase a revolutionary approach to language, blending colloquial speech with sweeping, prophetic grandeur to create an entirely new kind of lyricism. The work pulsates with an intense love for humanity, nature, and the shared bonds that unite the common people. Discover the transformative power of free verse in the hands of a master who fearlessly broke every rule to sing his own profound song.
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GenrePoetry
Length5 hrs 45 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 5, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1STARTING FROM PAUMANOK.
26THE WOUNDED.
2AMERICAN FEUILLAGE.
27A SIGHT IN CAMP.
3THE PAST-PRESENT.
28A GRAVE.
4YEARS OF THE UNPERFORMED.
29THE DRESSER.
5FLUX.
30A LETTER FROM CAMP.
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6TO WORKING MEN.
31WAR DREAMS.
7SONG OF THE BROAD-AXE.
32THE VETERAN'S VISION.
8ANTECEDENTS.
33O TAN-FACED PRAIRIE BOY.
9SALUT AU MONDE!
34MANHATTAN FACES.
10A BROADWAY PAGEANT.
35OVER THE CARNAGE.
11OLD IRELAND.
36THE MOTHER OF ALL.
12BOSTON TOWN.
37CAMPS OF GREEN.
13FRANCE, THE EIGHTEENTH YEAR OF THESE STATES.[1]
38DIRGE FOR TWO VETERANS.
14EUROPE, THE SEVENTY-SECOND AND SEVENTY-THIRD YEARS OF THESE STATES.[1]
39SURVIVORS.
15TO A FOILED REVOLTER OR REVOLTRESS.
40HYMN OF DEAD SOLDIERS.
16DRUM TAPS.
41SPIRIT WHOSE WORK IS DONE.
17MANHATTAN ARMING.
42RECONCILIATION.
18THE UPRISING.
43AFTER THE WAR.
19BEAT! BEAT! DRUMS!
44ASSIMILATIONS.
20SONG OF THE BANNER AT DAYBREAK.
45A WORD OUT OF THE SEA.
21THE BIVOUAC'S FLAME.
46CROSSING BROOKLYN FERRY.
22BIVOUAC ON A MOUNTAIN-SIDE.
47NIGHT AND DEATH.
23CITY OF SHIPS.
48ELEMENTAL DRIFTS.
24VIGIL ON THE FIELD.
49WONDERS.
25THE FLAG.
50MIRACLES.
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