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Title: Custer, and Other Poems.
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Summary: "Custer and Other Poems" by Ella Wheeler Wilcox is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. This volume reflects on themes of courage, love, human experiences, and the complexity of life, punctuated by the narrative of Custer's adventures and the moral implications of his legacy. The opening poem introduces the character of George Armstrong Custer, emphasizing his valor and contrasting it with the consequences of his actions. The beginning of the collection presents a profound exploration of Custer's character and his unyielding spirit in battle. The poet reverently portrays Custer as both a soldier and a man, contemplating the nature of heroism while also acknowledging the darker truths of history, particularly his role in the conflicts between Native Americans and settlers. The poems speak not only of valor but also invoke reflections on moral responsibility, justice, and the complexity of human relationships, setting the stage for the philosophical inquiries that permeate the subsequent verses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Wilcox, Ella Wheeler, 1850-1919
EBook No.: 20427
Published: Jan 23, 2007
Downloads: 176
Language: English
Subject: Poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: Custer, and Other Poems.
Credits:
Produced by Thierry Alberto, David T. Jones and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Custer and Other Poems" by Ella Wheeler Wilcox is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. This volume reflects on themes of courage, love, human experiences, and the complexity of life, punctuated by the narrative of Custer's adventures and the moral implications of his legacy. The opening poem introduces the character of George Armstrong Custer, emphasizing his valor and contrasting it with the consequences of his actions. The beginning of the collection presents a profound exploration of Custer's character and his unyielding spirit in battle. The poet reverently portrays Custer as both a soldier and a man, contemplating the nature of heroism while also acknowledging the darker truths of history, particularly his role in the conflicts between Native Americans and settlers. The poems speak not only of valor but also invoke reflections on moral responsibility, justice, and the complexity of human relationships, setting the stage for the philosophical inquiries that permeate the subsequent verses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Wilcox, Ella Wheeler, 1850-1919
EBook No.: 20427
Published: Jan 23, 2007
Downloads: 176
Language: English
Subject: Poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.