Project Gutenberg 2019-10-18 Public domain in the USA. 175 Whitman, Walt 1819 1892 Whitman, Walter 24009645 Memories of Lincoln Produced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust.) "Memories of Lincoln" by Walt Whitman is a poignant collection of poems and reflections that celebrate the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln, written in the late 19th century. This work captures the profound emotional response to Lincoln's assassination and the impact he had on the nation during a tumultuous period in American history. Through a blend of personal elegy and national history, Whitman reflects on themes of loss, heroism, and the human condition. The collection features several notable poems, including "When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd" and "O Captain! My Captain!", which express Whitman's grief over Lincoln's death while also paying tribute to his leadership and vision. Whitman employs natural imagery and profound symbolism to convey his sorrow, portraying Lincoln as a figure of tragic greatness. The poems discuss the collective mourning of a nation and illuminate the ways in which Lincoln's spirit resonates through the lives of those he touched. Overall, "Memories of Lincoln" serves as a heartfelt tribute that intertwines personal loss with a broader commentary on American identity and the enduring legacy of its beloved leader. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Poetry E456 PS Text US Civil War Category: Poetry Category: Biographies Category: American Literature 108569 2025-07-24T06:44:34.314677 text/html 87094 2024-10-17T14:13:26 text/html 200739 2025-07-24T06:44:38.218719 application/epub+zip 199794 2025-07-24T06:44:35.227668 application/epub+zip 93209 2025-07-24T06:44:34.767708 application/epub+zip 247314 2025-07-24T06:44:40.160680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 248115 2025-07-24T06:44:37.760701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142059 2022-09-27T10:25:48.953718 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 55087 2025-07-24T06:44:33.750697 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35355 2024-10-17T14:13:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16882 2025-07-24T06:44:40.299672 application/rdf+xml 12488 2025-07-24T06:44:34.894692 image/jpeg 1998 2025-07-24T06:44:34.831678 image/jpeg 187243 2025-07-24T06:44:34.324705 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