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ON SHERMAN'S MEN; WHO FELL IN THE ASSAULT KENESAW MOUNTAIN by HERMAN MELVILLE

Poet Analysis

First Line: THEY SAID THAT FAME HER CLARION DROPPED
Last Line: AND GENTLER HEARTS ARE BARED TO DEADLIER WAR.
Subject(s): AMERICAN CIVIL WAR; KENESAW MOUNTAIN, BATTLE OF; U.S. - HISTORY;

They said that Fame her clarion dropped
Because great deeds were done no more --
That even Duty knew no shining ends,
And Glory -- 'twas a fallen star!
But battle can heroes and bards restore.
Nay, look at Kenesaw:
Perils the mailed ones never knew
Are lightly braved by the ragged coats of blue,
And gentler hearts are bared to deadlier war.



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