Project Gutenberg 2005-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 553 Whitman, Walt 1819 1892 Whitman, Walter Drum-Taps Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drum-Taps Text file produced by Distributed Proofreading HTML file produced by David Widger "Drum-Taps" by Walt Whitman is a collection of poetry probably written during the mid-19th century, amidst the background of the American Civil War. This evocative work addresses themes of war, loss, and the human experience, capturing the emotional landscape of soldiers and citizens during a tumultuous period in American history. Through vivid imagery and passionate language, Whitman seeks to express the collective psyche of a nation at war. The collection is divided into various poems, each reflecting different aspects of the war and its impact on individuals and society. Whitman writes from a personal perspective, often recounting his experiences tending to the wounded on battlefields and in hospitals. The poems convey deep sorrow, nostalgia, and reverence for the fallen, while also celebrating the resilience and courage of those who served. Throughout, Whitman employs a direct and unadorned style, capturing both the brutality of warfare and the enduring spirit of humanity. As the poet contemplates themes of love, grief, and reconciliation, he ultimately underscores the idea that even in death, connections between individuals transcend the tragedies of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en War poetry, American PS Text US Civil War Poetry Category: Poetry Category: American Literature Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 130382 2025-07-04T07:03:13.026358 text/html 131623 2013-05-02T18:33:10 text/html 114822 2025-07-04T07:03:18.270284 application/epub+zip 116116 2025-07-04T07:03:14.754313 application/epub+zip 116116 2025-07-04T07:03:13.661342 application/epub+zip 224286 2025-07-04T07:03:20.513267 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211076 2025-07-04T07:03:17.577292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181138 2022-09-04T11:58:30.938170 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112307 2025-07-04T07:03:12.586310 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 112093 2013-05-02T18:34:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 112084 2013-05-02T18:33:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20949 2025-07-04T07:03:20.638265 application/rdf+xml 10782 2025-07-04T07:03:14.145304 image/jpeg 3041 2025-07-04T07:03:13.903341 image/jpeg 44486 2013-05-02T18:35:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 46580 2013-05-02T18:35:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 44467 2013-05-02T18:35:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 109074 2025-07-04T07:03:13.037319 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