Project Gutenberg 2006-06-13 Public domain in the USA. 164 Stoddard, Richard Henry 1825 1903 Abraham Lincoln: An Horatian Ode Produced by The University of Michigan's Making of America online book collection (http://www.hti.umich.edu/m/moa/) "Abraham Lincoln: An Horatian Ode" by Richard Henry Stoddard is a poetic tribute written in the mid-19th century, specifically soon after Lincoln's assassination. The book is a reflective ode, capturing the collective grief and loss felt by a nation mourning its leader. It explores themes of heroism and humanity, emphasizing Lincoln's character and the profound impact of his death on the American people. The poem begins by contrasting Lincoln's assassination with the deaths of other leaders, suggesting that the nature of Lincoln's fall was uniquely tragic and unexpected. Stoddard paints Lincoln as a man of the people, with humble origins and relatable qualities, who rose to guide the nation through a tumultuous period of civil strife. The verses evoke a deep sense of sorrow and disbelief, as the speaker reflects on the societal chaos following Lincoln's death, calling upon the nation to honor his legacy. The ode closes with a strong call for remembrance, ensuring that Lincoln's virtues will be celebrated for generations to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Poetry E456 PS Text Category: Poetry Category: Biographies Category: American Literature 40133 2025-10-08T05:12:19.896535 text/html 39954 2025-01-08T05:22:48.010902 text/html 97092 2025-10-08T05:12:24.740515 application/epub+zip 95929 2025-10-08T05:12:22.652534 application/epub+zip 81238 2025-10-08T05:12:21.589519 application/epub+zip 227799 2025-10-08T05:12:26.155536 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220639 2025-10-08T05:12:24.099564 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160654 2022-09-09T04:32:06.655281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 28680 2025-10-08T05:12:19.678531 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 28493 2006-06-13T11:48:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17468 2025-10-08T05:12:26.273519 application/rdf+xml 17901 2025-10-08T05:12:22.078512 image/jpeg 4255 2025-10-08T05:12:21.831523 image/jpeg 11126 2006-06-13T11:48:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 98421 2025-10-08T05:12:19.901531 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia