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| Searching... Subject: AMERICAN CIVIL WAR Matches Found: 717 "'THE BRIGADE MUST NOT KNOW, SIR!' [MAY 2, 1863]", by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Who've ye got there? Only a dying brother' Last Line: "living, he laid the first stones of a nation; / and dead, he builds it yet" Subject(s): "american Civil War;chancellorsville, Battle Of (1863);jackson, Thomas (stonewall) (1824-1863);u.s. - History; "BLACK SPIRITUAL: SWING LOW, SWEET CHARIOT (1)", by ANONYMOUS - AFRICAN AMERICAN Poem Text First Line: "swing low, sweet chariot" Last Line: Coming for to carry me home Variant Title(s): "swing Low, Sweet Chariot; Subject(s): African Americans - Song & Music;american Civil War;black Songs;homecoming;u.s. - History; Negro Spirituals "BOB ANDERSON, MY BEAU", by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "bob anderson, my beau, bob, when we were first aquent" Last Line: "but I love a man that dares to act, bob anderson" Subject(s): "american Civil War;anderson, Robert (1805-1871);fort Sumter, South Carolina;soldiers;u.s. - History; "CAST DOWN, BUT NOT DESTROYED", by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "oh, northern men - true hearts and bold" Last Line: "unflinching to the conflict press, / and, fearless, trust our cause to god!" Subject(s): "american Civil War;bull Run, Battles Of;troy;u.s. - History;" "manassas, Batlle Of; A BATTLE BALLAD TO GENERAL J.E. JOHNSTON, by FRANCIS ORRERY TICKNOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A summer sunday morning Last Line: The life-blood of the brave. Subject(s): American Civil War; Bull Run, Battles Of; Johnston, Joseph E. (1807-1891); United States - History; Manassas, Batlle Of A CANTICLE: SIGNIFICANT OF NATIONAL EXALTATION CLOSE OF WAR, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O the precipice titanic Last Line: The hosts of human kind. Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History A CHRISTOPHER OF THE SHENANDOAH, by EDITH MATILDA THOMAS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Mute he sat in the saddle Last Line: Come life or come death I could n't do less than follow his guide. Subject(s): American Civil War; Snicker's Ferry, Battle Of (1864); U.s. - History A CRY TO ARMS, by HENRY TIMROD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ho! Woodsmen of the mountain side! Last Line: And for the lily's sake! Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; Patriotism; United States - History; Confederacy A DIRGE FOR MCPHERSON; KILLED IN FRONT OF ATLANTA, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Arms reversed and banners craped Last Line: Sarpedon of the mighty war. Subject(s): American Civil War; Atlanta Campaign (1864); Funerals; Mcpherson, James Birdseye (1828-1864); United States - History; Burials A GEORGIA VOLUNTEER, by MARY ASHLEY TOWNSEND Poem Text First Line: Far up the lonely mountain-side Last Line: A georgia volunteer. Alternate Author Name(s): Xariffa Subject(s): American Civil War; Georgia (state); Holidays; Memorial Day; U.s. - History; Declaration Day A GRAVE NEAR PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Head-board and foot-board duly placed Last Line: The -- buried gun. Subject(s): American Civil War; Graves; Guns; U.s. - History; Tombs; Tombstones A MEDITATION, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: How often in the years that close Last Line: Silent the victors stood, scorning to raise a shout. Subject(s): American Civil War; Funerals; U.s. - History; Burials A NAMELESS GRAVE; SONNET, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A soldier of the union mustered out' Last Line: And I can give thee nothing in return. Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History A NEW SONG TO AN OLD TUNE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "john bull, esquire, my jo john" Last Line: "shots in my locker yet remain, / john bull, esquire, my jo!" Subject(s): American Civil War;great Britain - Foreign Relations;u.s. - History A REQUIEM FOR SOLDIERS LOST IN OCEAN TRANSPORTS, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When, after storms that woodlands rue Last Line: Round the lone spar where mid-sea surges pour. Subject(s): American Civil War; Disasters; Shipwrecks; Soldiers; United States - History A SECOND REVIEW OF THE GRAND ARMY [MAY 24, 1865], by FRANCIS BRET HARTE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I read last night of the grand review Last Line: Awakened me from my slumber. Alternate Author Name(s): Harte, Bret Subject(s): American Civil War; Holidays; Memorial Day; Peace; Soldiers; United States - History; Declaration Day A TENT SCENE, by PHOEBE CARY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Our generals sat in their tent one night Last Line: "will be dislodged at morn!" Subject(s): American Civil War; Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891); United States - History A UTILITARIAN VIEW OF THE MONITOR'S FIGHT, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Plain be the phrase, yet apt the verse Last Line: And a singe runs through lace and feather. Subject(s): American Civil War; Monitor (ship); Sea Battles; United States - History; Naval Warfare A VISIT TO GETTYSBURG, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poet's Biography First Line: I will / touch stone Subject(s): American Civil War; Blood; Gettysburg Campaign (1863); United States - History; War; Gettysburg, Battle Of A VOICE OF THE LOYAL NORTH, by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We sing 'our country's' song tonight Last Line: God keep us all! Amen! Subject(s): American Civil War; Classmates; United States - History; Schoolmates A VOICE PROPHETIC, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Over the carnage rose prophetic a voice Last Line: Nay, nor the world, nor any living thing, will so cohere.) Subject(s): American Civil War; Americans; Patriotism; United States - History A WELCOME TO LINCOLN'S REMAINS, by MARTHA A. PARKS Poem Text First Line: Illinois' immortal son Last Line: Resting on her breast. Subject(s): American Civil War; Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Presidents, United States; U.s. - History A WORD FOR THE HOUR, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The firmament breaks up. In black eclipse Last Line: Brighter shall shine the stars which still remain. Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History ABOVE SHELTON LAUREL, by RON RASH Poem Source First Line: Fog never lifts, though the days Last Line: Leading back to tennessee Subject(s): Absence; American Civil War; Grief; Soldiers; U.s. - History; War ABRAHAM LINCOLN, by JOHN DRINKWATER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Mr. Stone Last Line: The curtain falls Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History ABRAHAM LINCOLN (1), by RICHARD HENRY STODDARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Not as when some great captain falls Last Line: Of that paternal soul. Variant Title(s): An Horatian Ode;abraham Lincoln: An Horation Ode Subject(s): American Civil War; Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Presidents, United States; United States - History ABRAHAM LINCOLN ON THE FOURTH NIGHT OF INSOMNIA, by RYAN G. VAN CLEAVE Poem Source First Line: The loud voice in the hallway. The skittish pony Last Line: I am a shipwrecked dog whose eyes reflect nothing Subject(s): American Civil War; Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Presidents, United States; U.s. - History ACCEPTATION, by MARGARET JUNKIN PRESTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We do accept thee, heavenly peace! Last Line: And leave to god and heaven the rest. Subject(s): American Civil War; Peace; U.s. - History ACOUSTIC SHADOWS; LT. MITCHELL, by DAVID MASON Poem Source First Line: We climbed sand mountain and could see the dust Last Line: I'd been in a shadow and I did not hear it Subject(s): American Civil War; Soldiers; U.s. - History ACROSS THE LONG DARK BORDER, by EDWARD HIRSCH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My sister and I learned about our first war Last Line: War between the states. Subject(s): American Civil War; Divorce; Novels & Novelists; United States - History AFTER SPOTSYLVANIA COURT HOUSE, by DAVID FERRY Poet's Biography First Line: I read the brown sentences of my great-grandfather Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History AFTER SPOTSYLVANIA COURT HOUSE, by DAVID FERRY Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: I read the brown sentences of my great-grandfather Last Line: The incense has the odor of old paper Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History ALABAMA, by JULIA TUTWILER Poem Source First Line: Alabama, alabama Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON, by FRANCIS ORRERY TICKNOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: His soul to god! On a battle-psalm! Last Line: To the home of the glorified! Subject(s): American Civil War; Johnston, Albert Sidney (1803-1862); Shiloh, Battle Of (1862); U.s. - History ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON [APRIL 6, 1862], by KATE BROWNLEE SHERWOOD Poem Text First Line: I hear again the tread of war go thundering through the land Last Line: One heart, one hope, one destiny, one flag from sea to sea. Subject(s): American Civil War; Johnston, Albert Sidney (1803-1862); Shiloh, Battle Of (1862); United States - History ALL HOUSES ARE HAUNTED, by DAVID MASON Poem Source First Line: Some nights in the palouse the moon-blue sky Last Line: Though nothing echoed in that open land Subject(s): American Civil War; Soldiers; U.s. - History ALL QUIET ALONG THE POTOMAC TONIGHT (WITH MUSIC), by LAMAR FONTAINE Poem Source Subject(s): American Civil War; Potomac River; Rivers; U.s. - History ALLATOONA, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Winds that sweep the southern mountains Last Line: Of the terror and the glory / of the battle of allatoona pass! Subject(s): "allatoona Pass, Georgia;american Civil War;atlanta Campaign (1864);u.s. - History; AN ANTE-BELLUM SERMON, by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We is gathered hyeah, my brothahs Last Line: Huh uh! Chillun, let us pray! Subject(s): African Americans; American Civil War; Freedom; United States - History; Negroes; American Blacks; Liberty AN ARMY CORPS ON THE MARCH, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: With its cloud of skirmishers in advance Last Line: As the army corps advances. Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History AN EPITAPH, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When sunday tidings from the front Last Line: And priest and people borrowed of her cheer. Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History AN ODE OF BATTLES, by SILAS WEIR MITCHELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Long ages past / the slow ice sledges bore Last Line: Throbbed with freedom's answered prayer. Subject(s): American Civil War; Death; Gettysburg Campaign (1863); Grief; Santiago, Battle Of (1898); Soldiers; Spanish-american War (1898); U.s. - History; Dead, The; Gettysburg, Battle Of; Sorrow; Sadness AN OLD BATTLE-FIELD, by FRANK LEBBY STANTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The softest whisperings of the scented south Last Line: Dream of the battle and an unmarked grave! Subject(s): American Civil War; Peace; United States - History AN UNINSCRIBED MONUMENT - BATTLE OF THE WILDERNESS, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Silence and solitude may hint Last Line: Silent as I, and lonesome as the land. Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History; Wilderness Campaign (1864) ANNIVERSARY POEM; ALUMNI OF THE FRIENDS' YEARLY MEETING SCH., by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Once more, dear friends, you meet beneath a clouded sky Last Line: The crown for cross! Subject(s): Alumni; American Civil War; Friends, Religious Society Of; U.s. - History; Quakers APOCALYPSE, by RICHARD REALF Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Straight to his heart the bullet crushed Last Line: Raised conquering hands toward heaven and cried, %'all hail the stars and stripes!' and died Subject(s): American Civil War; Patriotism; U.s. - History APPOMATTOX; ON THE DEATH OF GRANT, by BENJAMIN DAVENPORT HOUSE Poem Source First Line: To peace-white ashes sunk war's lurid flame Subject(s): American Civil War; Grant, Ulysses Simpson (1822-1885); U.s. - History ARMY CORRESPONDENT'S LAST RIDE; FIVE FORKS, APRIL 1, 1865, by GEORGE ALFRED TOWNSEND Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ho! Pony. Down the lonely road Last Line: And took the first despatch! Subject(s): American Civil War; Holidays; Memorial Day; United States - History; War; Declaration Day ARMY HYMN, by FREDERIC DENISON Poem Text First Line: O thou enthroned above the skies Last Line: And spread abroad thy grace. Subject(s): American Civil War; Peace; United States - History ARMY HYMN; 'OLD HUNDRED', by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O lord of hosts! Almighty king! Last Line: Join our loud anthem, praise to thee! Subject(s): American Civil War; Prayer; United States - History ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, by CINCINNATUS HEINE MILLER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: O remnant of that perished host Alternate Author Name(s): Miller, Joaquin Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History ASHBY, by JOHN REUBEN THOMPSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: To the brave all homage render Last Line: Keep above his dust. Alternate Author Name(s): Thompson, John Randolph Subject(s): American Civil War; Ashby, Turner (b. 1932); U.s. - History ASHES OF GLORY, by AUGUSTUS JULIAN REQUIER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Fold up the gorgeous silken sun Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History ASHES OF SOLDIERS, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ashes of soldiers south or north Last Line: For the ashes of all dead soldiers south or north. Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History AT FREDERICKSBURG [DECEMBER 13, 1862], by JOHN BOYLE O'REILLY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God send us peace, and keep red strife away Last Line: No matter what birth or what race or what creed. Subject(s): American Civil War; Fredericksburg, Battle Of (1862); United States - History AT GETTYSBURG, by MAUREEN EPPSTEIN Poem Source First Line: The dead are deafening Last Line: Remembers the smell of gunpowder, %the dying screams Subject(s): American Civil War; Death; Gettysburg Campaign (1863); U.s. - History AT LEXINGTON, by BENJAMIN SLEDD Poem Source First Line: All day a pilgrim had I gone Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History AT MAGNOLIA CEMETERY, by HENRY TIMROD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sleep sweetly in your humble graves Last Line: By mourning beauty crowned! Variant Title(s): Ode Sung On The Occasion Of Decorating The Graves - Charleston;decoration Day At Charleston;magnolia Cemetery Ode;ode For Decoration Day;hymn For Memorial Day;ode On Decorating The Graves;magnolia Cemetery;lines;ode At Magnolia Cemetery;ode Sung At Magnolia Cemetery Subject(s): American Civil War; Cemeteries; Charleston, South Carolina; Confederate States Of America; Patriotism; United States - History; Graveyards; Confederacy AT PORT ROYAL, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The tent-lights glimmer on the land Last Line: Their broken saxon words. Subject(s): American Civil War; Patriotism; Port Royal, Battle Of (1861); United States - History AT THE CANNON'S MOUTH, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Palely intent, he urged his keel Last Line: The star ascended in his nativity. Subject(s): Albemarle (ship); American Civil War; Cushing, William Barker (1842-1874); United States - History ATLAS, by CLAUDIA EMERSON Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: In the museum gift shop at the foot Last Line: They ever met another death Subject(s): American Civil War; History; Soldiers; U.s. - History; Violence; War; War Injuries AURORA-BOREALIS; COMMEMORATIVE OF DISSOLUTION OF ARMIES,1865, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What power disbands the northern lights Last Line: Midnight and morn. Subject(s): American Civil War; Army - United States; U.s. - History AUTOCRATIC POLICY OF THE FEDERAL AMERICANS, by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: At length a fierce autocracy is seen Last Line: Drift between north and south like floating wood. Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History BALL'S BLUFF; A REVERIE, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: One noonday, at my window in the town Last Line: Far footfalls died away till none were left. Subject(s): American Civil War; Americans; Ball's Bluff, Battle Of; United States - History; United States; War; America BALLAD OF EMMA SAMSON, by JOHN TROTWOOD MOORE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: The courage of man is one thing, but that of a maid is more Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History BALLAD OF ISHMAEL DAY, by FITZ-GREENE HALLECK Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: One summer morning a daring band Last Line: His fame shall be fresh and young alway - %honor to old ishmael day! Alternate Author Name(s): Croaker Subject(s): American Civil War; Gettysburg Campaign (1863); U.s. - History BALLAD OF THE WAR, by GEORGE HERBERT SASS Poem Source First Line: Watchman, what of the night Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History BALTIMORE GRAYS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Ah, well I remember that long summer's day Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History BARBARA FRIETCHIE [SEPTEMBER 13, 1862], by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poem Explanation Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Up from the meadows rich with corn Last Line: On thy stars below in frederick town! Subject(s): American Civil War; Americans; Courage; Flags - United States; Frietschie, Barbara (1766-1862); Maryland; Patriotism; United States - History; United States; Valor; Bravery; American Flag; Fritchie, Barbara (1766-1862); America BAREFOOTED BOYS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: By the sword of st. Michael Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History BATTLE ABOVE THE CLOUDS, by THERON BROWN Poem Source First Line: By the banks of chattanooga, watching with a soldier's heed Subject(s): American Civil War; Chattanooga Campaign; Lookout Mountain, Battle Of (1863); U.s. - History BATTLE BUNNY; MALVERN HILL, 1864, by FRANCIS BRET HARTE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Bunny, lying in the grass Last Line: Twixt a rabbit's god and man's. Alternate Author Name(s): Harte, Bret Subject(s): American Civil War; Animals; Rabbits; United States - History; Hares BATTLE HYMN, by GEORGE HENRY BOKER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: God, to thee we humbly bow Last Line: In defeat and victory Subject(s): American Civil War; Faith; Soldiers; U.s. - History BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC, by JULIA WARD HOWE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the lord Last Line: While god is marching on. Subject(s): American Civil War; Americans; Freedom; Patriotism; Religion; United States - History; United States; War; Liberty; Theology; America BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the lord Last Line: While god is marching on Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History BATTLE OF MURFREESBORO, 1862-1922, by JOHN ORLEY ALLEN TATE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: He shakes the dust from off his feet Last Line: And skyscrapers tower in far new york. Alternate Author Name(s): Tate, Allen Subject(s): American Civil War; Murfreesboro, Battle Of (1862); U.s. - History BATTLE OF SOMERSET, by CORNELIUS C. CULLEN Poem Text First Line: I gazed, and lo! Afar and near Last Line: And cease this bloody strife. Subject(s): American Civil War; Somerset, Kentucky, Battle Of (1862); United States - History BATTLE OF STONE RIVER, TENNESSEE; VIEW FROM OXFORD CLOISTERS, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: With tewksbury and barnet heath Last Line: Like yorkist and lancastrian? Subject(s): American Civil War; Rosecrans, William Starke (1819-1898); Stone River, Battle Of (1863); U.s. - History BATTLE RAINBOW, by JOHN REUBEN THOMPSON Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: The warm, weary day was departing-the smile Alternate Author Name(s): Thompson, John Randolph Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History BATTLE SUMMERS, by HENRY HOWARD BROWNELL Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Again the glory of the days! Last Line: What in the hurly can ye do? %little, 'tis like - yet we can die Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History BAY BILLY, by FRANK HARRISON GASSAWAY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: You may talk of horses of renown Last Line: "the whole line answered, ""here!" Alternate Author Name(s): Derrick Dogg Subject(s): American Civil War; Animals; Horses; United States - History; War BEAT! BEAT! DRUMS!, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poem Explanation Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Beat! Beat! Drums! - blow! Bugles! Blow / through the windows - through doors Last Line: So strong you thump o terrible drums -- so loud you bugles blow. Subject(s): American Civil War; Holidays; Memorial Day; United States - History; Declaration Day BEAUFORT EXILE'S LAMENT, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Now chant me a dirge for the isles of the sea Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History BEAUREGARD, by CATHERINE ANNE WARFIELD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Our trust is now in thee Last Line: Beauregard! Alternate Author Name(s): Warfield, Catherine M. Subject(s): American Civil War; Beauregard, Pierre Gustave T. (1818-93); Confederate States Of America; Patriotism; Shiloh, Battle Of (1862); United States - History; Confederacy BEAUREGARD'S APPEAL, by PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Yea! Since the need is bitter Last Line: The eucharist of prayer. Subject(s): American Civil War; Beauregard, Pierre Gustave T. (1818-93); Confederate States Of America; United States - History; Confederacy BEFORE VICKSBURG, by GEORGE HENRY BOKER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: While sherman stood beneath the hottest fire Last Line: "more cartridges, sir, -- calibre fifty-four!" Subject(s): American Civil War; Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891); United States - History; Vicksburg Campaign (1862-63) BETHEL, by AUGUSTINE JOSEPH HICKEY DUGANNE Poem Text First Line: We mustered at midnight, in darkness we formed Last Line: "column! Forward!" Subject(s): American Civil War; Bethel, Virgina, Battle Of (1861); United States - History; Great Bethel (church), Virginia; Big Bethel (church), Virginia; Little Bethel (church), Virginia BEYOND THE POTOMAC, by PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: They slept on the field which their valor had won Last Line: Since they passed o'er the river? Subject(s): American Civil War; Maryland; United States - History BIVOUAC IN THE SNOW, by MARGARET JUNKIN PRESTON Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Halt! - the march is over Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History BIVOUAC ON A MOUNTAIN SIDE, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I see before me now a travelling army halting Last Line: Studded, breaking out, the eternal stars. Subject(s): American Civil War; Army Life; Holidays; Memorial Day; United States - History; Drills & Minor Tactics; Declaration Day BLACKSMITH; MRS. GRESHAM, by DAVID MASON Poem Source First Line: Howard gresham pried a yes from me Last Line: At last I am ready for my life to come Subject(s): American Civil War; Soldiers; U.s. - History BONNY ELOISE, by J. R. THOMAS Poem Source First Line: O, sweet is the vale where the mohawk gently glides Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History BOSTON HYMN; READ IN MUSIC HALL, JANUARY 1, 1863, by RALPH WALDO EMERSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The word of the lord by night Last Line: His way home to the mark. Subject(s): American Civil War; Americans; Emancipation Movement & Proclamation; Freedom; Patriotism; Pilgrim Fathers; United States - History; United States; Antislavery Movement - United States; Liberty; America BOWING HER HEAD, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Her head is bowed downwards; so pensive her air Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History BOY BRITTAN [FEBRUARY 8, 1862], by BYRON FORCEYTHE WILLSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Boy brittan - only a lad a fair-haired boy - sixteen Last Line: "my darling, thou shalt rest!" Alternate Author Name(s): Willson, Forceythe Subject(s): American Civil War; Death; Fort Henry, Battle Of (1862); Sailing & Sailors; United States - History; Dead, The; Seamen; Sails BOYISH WAR; LT. MITCHELL, by DAVID MASON Poem Source First Line: All wars are boyish, and are fought by boys Last Line: Then I felt like six-and-a-quarter cents Subject(s): American Civil War; Soldiers; U.s. - History BRADY'S MICHIGAN SHARPSHOOTERS INSPECT THE AMBROTYPE OF SERGEANT RICE, by MICHAEL A. SCHAFFNER Poem Source First Line: We know it was '62 because sergeant rice Last Line: A closer look at this, my other life Subject(s): American Civil War; Military; Soldiers; U.s. - History BRIGADE MUST NOT KNOW, SIR!', by JOHN WILLIAMSON PALMER Poem Source First Line: Who've ye got there? Only a dying brother' Last Line: Living, he laid the first stones of a nation; %and dead, he builds it yet Subject(s): American Civil War; Chancellorsville, Battle Of (1863); Jackson, Thomas (stonewall) (1824-1863); U.s. - History BROKEN MUG, by JOHN ESTEN COOKE Poem Source First Line: My mug is broken, my heart is sad Alternate Author Name(s): Cook, John Esten Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History BROTHER, TELL ME OF THE BATTLE, by GEORGE FREDERICK ROOT Poem Source Poet's Biography Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History BROWN OF OSSAWATOMIE [DECEMBER 2, 1859], by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: John brown of ossawatomie spake on his dying day Last Line: To love! Subject(s): Abolitionists; American Civil War; Brown, John (1800-1859); Capital Punishment; Freedom; Slavery; United States - History; Anti-slavery; Hanging; Executions; Death Penalty; Liberty; Serfs BURY THEM, by HENRY HOWARD BROWNELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Bury the dragon's teeth! Last Line: Fighting against great god. Subject(s): African Americans - Military; American Civil War; Fort Wagner, Battle Of (1863); Shaw, Robert Gould (1847-1863); Soldiers; United States - History BURYING DETAIL, by JOHN BENSKO Poem Source First Line: No matter the slant of hill, or height Last Line: Their magpie scattering of what was once %so possessed Subject(s): American Civil War; Soldiers; U.s. - History; War Injuries BUTLER'S PROCLAMATION, by PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ay! Drop the treacherous mask! Throw by Last Line: Save -- immortality of shame! Subject(s): American Civil War; Butler, Benjamin Franklin (1818-1893); New Orleans, Battle Of (1862); United States - History; Women BY CHICKAMAUGA RIVER, by HEZEKIAH BUTTERWORTH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Again the wandering breezes bring Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History BY THE POTOMAC, by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The soft new grass is creeping o'er the graves Last Line: And all our heavy heritage of grief. Variant Title(s): Accomplices Subject(s): American Civil War; Potomac River; Rivers; United States - History BY THE SHENANDOAH; OCTOBER, 1863, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My home is drear and still to-night Last Line: My courtney fair and my philip bold! Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): American Civil War; Courage; Nature; U.s. - History; Valor; Bravery CALL ALL', by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Whoop! The doodles have broken loose Last Line: "mother and maiden, and child and slave, / a common triumph or a single grave" Subject(s): American Civil War;confederate States Of America;u.s. - History; Confederacy CAMPS OF GREEN, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Not alone those camps of white, old comrades of wars Last Line: Nor drummer to beat the morning drum. Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History CAN'T, by HARRIET PRESCOTT SPOFFORD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: How history repeats itself Last Line: The steadfast man whose name was grant. Subject(s): American Civil War; Grant, Ulysses Simpson (1822-1885); U.s. - History; Wilderness Campaign (1864) CANTICLE DE PROFUNDIS, by LUCY LARCOM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Glory to thee, father of all the immortal Last Line: Glory to thee! Variant Title(s): A Canticle In War Subject(s): American Civil War; Holidays; Memorial Day; United States - History; Declaration Day CAPT. SALLY TOMPKINS, C.S.A, by BEVERLY RANDOLPH TUCKER Poem Source First Line: A clock has struck! A life has paid the cost Subject(s): American Civil War; Physicians; U.s. - History CAPTAIN'S WIFE, by THEODORE TILTON Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: We gathered roses, blanche and I, for little madge Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History CAPTIVES GOING HOME, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: No flaunting banners o'er them wave Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History CAROLINA, by JOHN A. WAGNER Poem Source First Line: Carolina! Carolina Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History CAROLINA [JANUARY, 1865], by HENRY TIMROD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The despot treads thy sacred sands Last Line: Carolina! Subject(s): American Civil War; Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891); South Carolina; United States - History CAVALRY CROSSING A FORD, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A line in long array where they wind betwixt green islands Last Line: The guidon flags flutter gayly in the wind. Subject(s): American Civil War; Army Life; Cavalry; Holidays; Memorial Day; Soldiers; United States - History; War; Drills & Minor Tactics; Declaration Day CEDAR MOUNTAIN [AUGUST 9, 1862], by ANNIE (ADAMS) FIELDS Poem Text First Line: Ring the bells, nor ring them slowly Last Line: These lives that now we dedicate. Subject(s): American Civil War; Cedar Mountain, Battle Of (1862); United States - History CHARLES B. DREUX, by JAMES RYDER RANDALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Weep, louisiana, weep thy gallant dead! Last Line: Forever bright! Subject(s): American Civil War; Courage; Death; Dreux, Charles (1832-1861); Louisiana; Soldiers; U.s. - History; Valor; Bravery; Dead, The CHARLESTON, by PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Calmly beside her tropic strand Last Line: Pass from the world to glory. Subject(s): American Civil War; Charleston, South Carolina; United States - History CHARLESTON, by HENRY TIMROD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Calm as that second summer which precedes / the first fall of snow Last Line: April, 1'63. Subject(s): American Civil War; Charleston, South Carolina; United States - History CHARLESTON AT THE CLOSE OF 1863, by PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What! Still does the mother of treason uprear Last Line: Where her dead martyrs rest! Subject(s): American Civil War; Charleston, South Carolina; United States - History CHATTANOOGA (NOVEMBER, 1863), by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A kindling impulse seized the host Last Line: And death a starry night. Subject(s): American Civil War; Chattanooga Campaign; Grant, Ulysses Simpson (1822-1885); U.s. - History CHICKAMAUGA, by MARY EVELYN DAVID Poem Text First Line: The sharp, clear crack of rifles, and the deep Last Line: By the river of death! Alternate Author Name(s): Moore, Mollie E.; Davis, Mollie E. Moore Subject(s): American Civil War; Chickamauga, Battle Of (1863); Death; United States - History; Dead, The CHICKAMAUGA: 1898, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: They are camped on chickamauga Last Line: In the freedom-war of life Subject(s): "american Civil War;chickamauga, Battle Of (1863);holidays;memorial Day;u.s. - History;" Declaration Day CHICKAMAUGA: 1898, by GEORGE TITUS FERRIS Poem Source First Line: From laughing leas the bugles sing Subject(s): American Civil War; Chickamauga, Battle Of (1863); Holidays; Memorial Day; U.s. - History CHILDREN'S HOUR; MRS. GRESHAM, by DAVID MASON Poem Source First Line: This morning on the radio I heard Last Line: And I was moved by everything that moved Subject(s): American Civil War; Soldiers; U.s. - History CHIVALRY AND SLAVERY, SELECTION, by JOHN BURKE Poem Text First Line: It chanced that in a southern state Last Line: * * * Subject(s): American Civil War; Cruelty; Death; Emancipation Movement & Proclamation; Slavery; United States - History; Dead, The; Antislavery Movement - United States; Serfs CHRISTMAS EVE, SOUTH, 1865, by MARY TUCKER LAMBERT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Poverty, remorseless spectre Last Line: For heaven is real, and earth deceiving. Alternate Author Name(s): Tucker, Mary Eliza Perine Subject(s): American Civil War; Christmas; Reconstruction (1865-1876); Southern States; United States - History; Nativity, The; South (u.s.) CHRISTMAS OF LONG AGO, by MORTON BRYAN WHARTON Poem Source First Line: I am thinking tonight in sadness Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History CIVIL WAR, by CHARLES DAWSON SHANLY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Rifleman, shoot me a fancy shot Last Line: "load again, rifleman, keep your hand in!" Variant Title(s): The Fancy Shot Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History; War CIVIL WAR IN AMERICA - EXPOSTULATION, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: No darker record on the roll of time Last Line: Nor heaven nor earth will bid your cause god-speed Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): American Civil War; Emancipation Movement And Proclamation; Stowe, Harriet Beecher (1811-1896); U.s. - History CLARIBEL'S PRAYER, by M. L. PARMELEE Poem Source First Line: The day, with cold gray feet, clung shivering to the hills Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History CLAY PIPE, by J. O. GARRETT Poem Text First Line: The old log house, built by his own hands Last Line: "I shall sleep."" and a door closed silently." Subject(s): American Civil War; Grandparents; Pioneers; Southern States; United States - History; Grandmothers; Grandfathers; Great Grandfathers; Great Grandmothers; South (u.s.) CLEBURNE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Another ray of light hath fled, another southern brave Subject(s): American Civil War; Cleburne, Patrick Ronayne (1828-1864); Generals; U.s. - History CLOUDS IN THE WEST, by AUGUSTUS JULIAN REQUIER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Hark! On the wind that whistles from the west Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History COBB'S ORCHARD ; LT. MITCHELL SHORTLY BEFORE HIS DEATH AT POMEROY, WA., by DAVID MASON Poem Source First Line: A hungary army's enough to spook the dead Last Line: Which has bothered my mind for all these years Subject(s): American Civil War; Soldiers; U.s. - History COLONEL ELLSWORTH, by RICHARD HENRY STODDARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It fell upon us like a crushing woe Last Line: Will steel our aching hearts to strike again! Subject(s): Alexandria, Virginia; American Civil War; Ellsworth, Elmer Ephraim (1837-18610; U.s. - History COME UP FROM THE FIELDS FATHER, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Come up from the fields father, here's a letter from our pete Last Line: To follow, to seek, to be with her dear dead son. Variant Title(s): A Letter From Camp Subject(s): American Civil War; Holidays; Memorial Day; United States - History; United States; War; Declaration Day; America COMING (APRIL, 1861), by HENRY HOWARD BROWNELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: World, art thou 'ware of a storm? Last Line: Be swept, as by fire, away! Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History; War COMMEMORATION ODE, by KARL MYERS Poem Text First Line: Man has not lost, in whatsoever night Last Line: And wreathe the laurel with the asphodel. Subject(s): American Civil War; Garnett, Robert Selden (1819-1861); Monuments; U.s. - History COMMEMORATION ODE READ AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY, by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Weak-winged is song Last Line: But ask whatever else, and we will dare! Variant Title(s): Ode Recited At The Harvard Commemoration, July 21, 1865 Subject(s): American Civil War; Courage; Harvard University; Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Peace; Presidents, United States; United States - History; Valor; Bravery COMMEMORATIVE OF A NAVAL VICTORY, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sailors there are of gentlest breed Last Line: Glides white through the phosphorus sea. Subject(s): American Civil War; Sea Battles; United States - History; Naval Warfare COMPROMISE; INSCRIBED TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, 1861, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Compromise! Who dares to speak it Last Line: We will never, never yield!' Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): American Civil War; Freedom; Government; U.s. - History; United States; Liberty; America CONFEDERACY, by JANE T. H. CROSS Poem Source First Line: Born in a day, full-grown our nation stood Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; U.s. - History CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL DAY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: The marching armies of the past Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History CONFEDERATE SOLDIER, KENNESAW MOUNTAIN, JULY, 1864, by PETER SCHMITT Poem Source First Line: In my field glasses the little steeple Last Line: Will congregate, in dark suits, buttons shining Subject(s): American Civil War; Civil War; Military; Soldiers; U.s. - History COUNTERSIGN (2), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Alas! The rolling hours pass along Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History; War COUNTRY I REMEMBER; MRS GRESHAM, by DAVID MASON Poem Source First Line: By the time the train pulled into portland, I Last Line: I told him I would move to california Subject(s): American Civil War; Soldiers; U.s. - History CRAVEN, by HENRY JOHN NEWBOLT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Over the turret, shut in his ironclad tower Last Line: Princes of courtesy, merciful, proud, and strong. Variant Title(s): Craven: Mobile Bay, 1864 Subject(s): American Civil War; Craven, Tunis Augustus M. (1813-1864); Mobile Bay, Battle Of (1864); Tecumseh (ship); United States - History CUMBERLAND GAP, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "lay down, boys and take a little nap" Last Line: Fourteen miles to the cumberland gap Subject(s): American Civil War;cumberland Gap;u.s. - History DABNEY'S WIFE; SPRING 1863, by JOANNE LOWERY Poem Source First Line: It was all their idea, not hooker's Last Line: And rinsed and did not miss a thing Subject(s): African Americans - Women; American Civil War; Blood; Slavery; Soldiers; U.s. - History; War Injuries; Women And War DAISY SWAIN, THE FLOWER OF SHENADOAH; A TALE OF THE REBELLION: 1, by JOHN M. DAGNALL Poem Text First Line: Long ere ruthless civil war laid waste Last Line: They idolized with fond, indulgent care. Subject(s): American Civil War; Beauty; Death; Love; Soldiers; United States - History; Women; Dead, The DAISY SWAIN, THE FLOWER OF SHENANDOAH; A TALE OF THE REBELLION: 10, by JOHN M. DAGNALL Poem Text First Line: When the chieftain deep into the forest shade Last Line: And on his mangled bosom died. Subject(s): American Civil War; Beauty; Death; Love; Soldiers; United States - History; Women; Dead, The DAISY SWAIN, THE FLOWER OF SHENANDOAH; A TALE OF THE REBELLION: 2, by JOHN M. DAGNALL Poem Text First Line: Sounds of trumpet, drum, and shrilling fife Last Line: His lifeless flesh. Subject(s): American Civil War; Beauty; Death; Love; Soldiers; United States - History; Women; Dead, The DAISY SWAIN, THE FLOWER OF SHENANDOAH; A TALE OF THE REBELLION: 3, by JOHN M. DAGNALL Poem Text First Line: Upon the balmy breeze of that same morning Last Line: * * * Subject(s): American Civil War; Beauty; Death; Love; Soldiers; United States - History; Women; Dead, The DAISY SWAIN, THE FLOWER OF SHENANDOAH; A TALE OF THE REBELLION: 4, by JOHN M. DAGNALL Poem Text First Line: At early dawn the wounded federal Last Line: Of both the rescued and the rescuer. Subject(s): American Civil War; Beauty; Death; Love; Soldiers; United States - History; Women; Dead, The DAISY SWAIN, THE FLOWER OF SHENANDOAH; A TALE OF THE REBELLION: 5, by JOHN M. DAGNALL Poem Text First Line: One bright morn as the lovers near the cot Last Line: Them in a loathsome dungeon south. Subject(s): American Civil War; Beauty; Death; Love; Soldiers; United States - History; Women; Dead, The DAISY SWAIN, THE FLOWER OF SHENANDOAH; A TALE OF THE REBELLION: 6, by JOHN M. DAGNALL Poem Text First Line: Down beside her senseless mother daisy Last Line: Death freed reuben from his clanking chains. Subject(s): American Civil War; Beauty; Death; Love; Soldiers; United States - History; Women; Dead, The DAISY SWAIN, THE FLOWER OF SHENANDOAH; A TALE OF THE REBELLION: 7, by JOHN M. DAGNALL Poem Text First Line: Soon upon the breeze she heard the tramp Last Line: Were lost, in the gloom of night enshrouded deeply. Subject(s): American Civil War; Beauty; Death; Love; Soldiers; United States - History; Women; Dead, The DAISY SWAIN, THE FLOWER OF SHENANDOAH; A TALE OF THE REBELLION: 9, by JOHN M. DAGNALL Poem Text First Line: Not till their victims charr'd remains exhaled Last Line: "but never from your wicked conscience.[""]" Subject(s): American Civil War; Beauty; Death; Love; Soldiers; United States - History; Women; Dead, The DANNY, by MALCOLM COWLEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: You marched off southward with the fire of twenty Subject(s): American Civil War DEAR MOTHER, I'VE COME HOME TO DIE, by EDGAR BOWERS Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Dear mother, I remember well Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History DEATH OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN, by ELEAZAR PARMLY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lincoln is dead! And all the land Last Line: The other, slavery's cursed chains. Subject(s): American Civil War; Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Presidents, United States; U.s. - History DEATH OF LINCOLN DESPOTISM, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Twas out upon mid-ocean that the san jacinto Last Line: And hold them till abe lincoln and all his northern scum / shall own our independence of 'yankee-doo Subject(s): "american Civil War;confederate States Of America;mason, James Murry (1798-1871);slidell, John (1793-1871);u.s. - History;" Confederacy DEATH OF STONEWALL JACKSON, by HENRY LYNDEN FLASH Poem Text First Line: Not midst the lightning of the stormy fight Last Line: He rises with the crown! Subject(s): American Civil War; Chancellorsville, Battle Of (1863); Jackson, Thomas (stonewall) (1824-1863); United States - History DEATH THE PEACEMAKER, by ELLEN H. FLAGG Poem Source First Line: A waste of land, a sodden plain Subject(s): American Civil War; Holidays; Memorial Day; U.s. - History DESTRUCTION OF COLUMBIA, by ELIZABETH OTIS MARSHALL DANNELLY Poem Text First Line: Methinks there'll be emblazoned on the dismal walls of hell Last Line: "time cannot teach forgetfulness,"" the past can never die." Subject(s): American Civil War; Columbia, South Carolina; United States - History DIRGE, by THOMAS WILLIAM PARSONS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Room for a soldier! Lay him in the clover Last Line: Shall memory come to dream upon it. Variant Title(s): Dirge For One Who Fell In Battle Subject(s): American Civil War; Bethel, Virgina, Battle Of (1861); Patriotism; U.s. - History; Winthrop, Theodore (1828-1861); Great Bethel (church), Virginia; Big Bethel (church), Virginia; Little Bethel (church), Virginia DIRGE, by RICHARD HENRY STODDARD Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Low lies in the dust the honored head Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History DIRGE FOR A SOLDIER [SEPTEMBER 1, 1862], by GEORGE HENRY BOKER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Close his eyes; his work is done! Last Line: Lay him low! Subject(s): American Civil War; Kearny, Philip (1814-1862); Patriotism; United States - History DIRGE FOR ASHBY, by JOSEPHINE JUNKIN PRESTON Poem Text First Line: Heard ye that thrilling word Last Line: Ashby is dead! Subject(s): American Civil War; Death; U.s. - History; Dead, The DIXIE, by DANIEL DECATUR EMMETT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I wish I was in de land ob cotton Last Line: Chorus. Variant Title(s): Dixie's Land Subject(s): American Civil War; Freedom; Patriotism; United States - History; Liberty DIXIE, by ALBERT PIKE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Southrons, hear your country call you! Last Line: And conquer peace for dixie! Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; Military Service, Voluntary; Patriotism; United States - History; Confederacy DONELSON (FEBRUARY, 1862), by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The bitter cup Last Line: In vain seek donelson. Subject(s): American Civil War; Donelson, Fort; U.s. - History; Wallace, Lewis (1827-1905) DRIVING HOME THE COWS, by KATE PUTNAM OSGOOD Poem Text First Line: Out of the clover and blue-eyed grass Last Line: Together they followed the cattle home. Subject(s): American Civil War; Holidays; Memorial Day; Peace; United States - History; Declaration Day DUPONT'S ROUND FIGHT (NOVEMBER, 1861), by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In time and measure perfect moves Last Line: And victory of law. Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History DYING SOLDIER BOY, by A. B. CUNNINGHAM Poem Source First Line: Upon manassa's bloody plain a soldier boy lay dying Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History EIGHTEEN SIXTY-ONE, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Arm'd year - year of the struggle Last Line: I repeat you, hurrying, crashing, sad, distracted year. Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History EIGHTY ACRES; LT. MITCHELL, by DAVID MASON Poem Source First Line: In 1866 my son was born Last Line: And I will rest there when my time has come Subject(s): American Civil War; Soldiers; U.s. - History EIN FESTE BURG IST UNSER GOTT, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We wait beneath the furnace blast Last Line: Endure and wait and labor! Subject(s): American Civil War; Luther, Martin (1483-1546); Slavery; U.s. - History; Serfs EL RIO DE LAS ANIMAS PERDIDAS EN PURGATORIO, by DAVID MASON Poem Source First Line: No one recollects where the spaniards died Last Line: Was brief -- far briefer than our scattering Subject(s): American Civil War; Soldiers; U.s. - History ELEGY FOR THE NATIVE GUARD, by NATASHA TRETHEWEY Poem Text Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: We leave gulfport at noon; gulls overhead Subject(s): African Americans - Soldiers; American Civil War; Ship Island (mississippi) ELEGY ON JEFFERSON DAVIS, by JOHN ORLEY ALLEN TATE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: No more the white refulgent streets Last Line: Orestes fled in night and day. Alternate Author Name(s): Tate, Allen Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; Consolation; Davis, Jefferson (1808-1889); U.s. - History; Confederacy ELLSWORTH, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Who is this ye say is slain? Last Line: Such a sacred offering / god will not despise Subject(s): "alexandria, Virginia;american Civil War;ellsworth, Elmer Ephraim (1837-18610;u.s. - History; EMPTY SLEEVE, by J. R. BAGBY Poem Source First Line: Tom, old fellow, I grieve to see Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History ENLISTED TODAY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: I know the sun shines, and the lilacs are blowing Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History ESCAPE, by DAVID MASON Poem Source First Line: In summer insects clouded over the pond Last Line: And wait for the whipping that will surely come Subject(s): American Civil War; Soldiers; U.s. - History ETHIOPIA SALUTING THE COLORS, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Who are you dusky woman, so ancient hardly human Last Line: Are the things so strange and marvellous you see or have seen? Subject(s): African Americans - Women; American Civil War; Georgia (state); Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891); United States - History ETHNOGENESIS, by HENRY TIMROD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hath not the morning dawned with added light? Last Line: Strange tropic warmth and hints of summer seas. Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; Southern States; United States - History; Confederacy; South (u.s.) F.B.C.; CHANCELLORSVILLE, MAY 3, 1863, by WILLIAM ALLEN BUTLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: He was our noblest, he was our bravest & best Last Line: Still our bravest and best! Subject(s): American Civil War; Courage; Death; Heroism; Honor; Soldiers; United States - History; Valor; Bravery; Dead, The; Heroes; Heroines FADED COAT OF BLUE, by J. H. MCNAUGHTON Poem Source First Line: My brave lad sleeps in his faded coat of blue Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History FAREWELL HYMN; DEDICATED TO OFFICERS AND MEN OF MERRIMAC, by PHINEAS STOWE Poem Source First Line: Saviour o'er the restless ocean Last Line: But we'll hope to dwell together, %on that calm and heavenly shore Subject(s): American Civil War; Navy - United States; Sea Battles; U.s. - History; Virginia (ship) FAREWELL TO BROTHER JONATHAN, by UNKNOWN+23 Poem Source First Line: Farewell! We must part; we have turned from the land Last Line: To the path through the valley and %shadow of death! Subject(s): American Civil War; Death; Farewell; Patriotism; U.s. - History FARRAGUT, by WILLIAM TUCKEY MEREDITH Poem Text First Line: Farragut, farragut Last Line: Thunderbolt stroke! Subject(s): American Civil War; Farragut, David Glascow (1801-1870); Mobile Bay, Battle Of (1864); Patriotism; United States - History FIGHT AT FORT SUMTER, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Twas a wonderful brave fight Last Line: And a stern retribution %to the south Subject(s): American Civil War; Fort Sumter, South Carolina; U.s. - History FLAG OF TRUCE, by AMANDA THEODOSIA JONES Poem Source First Line: Let us bury our dead Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History FOLLIES OF THE DAY, A SATIRE, SELECTION, by F. O. SAYLES Poem Text First Line: Whoe'er surveys the conduct of mankind Last Line: Let satire paint them for the public scorn. Subject(s): American Civil War; Mankind; Nations; Truth; U.s. - History; Human Race FOR DECORATION DAY: 1861-1865, by RUPERT HUGHES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: But do we truly mourn our soldier dead Last Line: The peaceful barracks where their bodies sleep. Subject(s): American Civil War; Holidays; Memorial Day; United States - History; Declaration Day FOR FREEDOM, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thank god! 'tis the war-cry! They call us; we come; Last Line: O comrades, strike boldly! Our triumph is nigh! Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): African Americans - Military; American Civil War; Slavery; Soldiers; U.s. - History; Serfs FOR THE COMMEMORATION SERVICES; MEMORIAL VERSES, by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Four summers coined their golden light in leaves Last Line: Living and dead alike forever dear! Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History FOR THE UNION DEAD, by ROBERT LOWELL Poem Text Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: The old south boston aquarium stands Variant Title(s): Colonel Shaw And The Massachusetts 54 Subject(s): African Americans - Military; American Civil War; Boston; Duty; Heroism; Massachusetts; Monuments; Racism; Saint-gaudens, Augustus (1848-1907); Shaw, Robert Gould (1847-1863); Soldiers; United States - History; Heroes; Heroines; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry FOR THE UNION DEAD, by ROBERT LOWELL Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: The old south boston aquarium stands Last Line: A savage servility %slides by on grease Variant Title(s): Colonel Shaw And The Massachusetts 5 Subject(s): African Americans - Military; American Civil War; Boston; Duty; Heroism; Massachusetts; Monuments; Racism; Saint-gaudens, Augustus (1848-1907); Shaw, Robert Gould (1847-1863); Soldiers; U.s. - History FORGOTTEN, by PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Forgotten! Can it be a few swift rounds Last Line: For the old time's return! Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History FORMERLY A SLAVE' (AN IDEALIZED PORTRAIT, BY E. VEDDER), by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The sufferance of her race is shown Last Line: Sibylline, yet benign. Subject(s): American Civil War; Paintings & Painters; Slavery; United States - History; Vedder, Elihu (1836-1923); Serfs FORTITUDE OF THE NORTH UNDER THE DISASTER OF 2ND MANASSAS, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: No shame they take for dark defeat Last Line: When the livid antarctic storm-clouds glow. Subject(s): American Civil War; Bull Run, Battles Of; U.s. - History; Manassas, Batlle Of FRAGMENTS FROM A CIVIL WAR: MINNESOTA 1863-64, by EVA HOOKER Poem Source First Line: The wind blows hard this winter, hard as god's mouth Last Line: Still now, like a thimble left at nightfall on the sill after sewing Subject(s): American Civil War; Civil War; Fights; Soldiers; U.s. - History FREDERICKSBURG, by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The increasing moonlight drifts across my bed Last Line: Hark! -- the black squadrons wheeling down to death! Subject(s): American Civil War; Fredericksburg, Battle Of (1862); Holidays; Memorial Day; United States - History; Declaration Day FREDERICKSBURG, by JAMES ABRAHAM MARTLING Poem Source First Line: The rappahannock's swollen track Subject(s): American Civil War; Fredericksburg, Battle Of (1862); U.s. - History FREDERICKSBURG, by W. F. W. Poem Source First Line: Eighteen hundred and sixty-two Subject(s): American Civil War; Fredericksburg, Battle Of (1862); U.s. - History FREEDOM'S RALLY, by J. A. NUNES Poem Text First Line: Wake, freedom, with thy trumpet tongue Last Line: For god and liberty! Subject(s): American Civil War; Freedom; Treason And Traitors; U.s. - History; Liberty GARFIELD'S RIDE AT CHICKAMAUGA, by HEZEKIAH BUTTERWORTH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Again the summer-fevered skies Last Line: By chickamauga river. Subject(s): American Civil War; Chickamauga, Battle Of (1863); Garfield, James Abram (1831-1881); Thomas, George Henry (1816-1870); United States - History GENERAL ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON, by MARY JERVEY Poem Source First Line: In thickest fight triumphantly he fell Subject(s): American Civil War; Johnston, Albert Sidney (1803-1862); U.s. - History GENERAL DABNEY H. MAURY, by ROSEWELL PAGE Poem Source First Line: He sleeps, the 'little general' sleeps Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History GETTYSBURG, by EUGENE FIELD Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: You wore the blue and I the gray Subject(s): American Civil War; Gettysburg Campaign (1863); U.s. - History GETTYSBURG, by ERNEST WARBURTON SHURTLEFF Poem Source First Line: Twas the breaking of the tempest when rebellion broke the law Subject(s): American Civil War; Gettysburg Campaign (1863); U.s. - History GETTYSBURG, by EDMUND CLARENCE STEDMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Wave, wave your glorious battleflags Last Line: "our grand old army held the ridge, and won that glorious day!" Subject(s): American Civil War; Gettysburg Campaign (1863); U.s. - History; Gettysburg, Battle Of GETTYSBURG ODE; DEDICATION OF THE NATIONAL MONUMENT, by BAYARD TAYLOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: After the eyes that looked, the lips that spake Last Line: And, dying here for freedom, also died for thee! Alternate Author Name(s): Taylor, James Bayard Subject(s): American Civil War; Gettysburg Campaign (1863); Monuments; U.s. - History; Gettysburg, Battle Of GETTYSBURG [JULY 1-3, 1863], by JAMES JEFFREY ROCHE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There was no union in the land, / though wise men labored long Last Line: The sword of meade and lee! Subject(s): American Civil War; Gettysburg Campaign (1863); Patriotism; United States - History; Gettysburg, Battle Of GETTYSBURG; THE CHECK (JUNE, 1863), by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O pride of the days in prime of the months Last Line: Shall rest in honor there. Subject(s): American Civil War; Gettysburg Campaign (1863); U.s. - History; Gettysburg, Battle Of GOD SAVE THE FLAG, by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Washed in the blood of the brave and the blooming Last Line: Washed from its stains in the blood of the brave! Subject(s): American Civil War; Flags - United States; United States - History; American Flag GOD SAVE THE NATION!, by THEODORE TILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thou who ordainest, for the land's salvation Last Line: With peace elysian! Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History GONE FORWARD', by MARGARET JUNKIN PRESTON Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Yes, 'let the tent be struck': victorious morning Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History GOOSE HANGS HIGH, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: In june of sixty-three, I suppose you all know Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History GRAVE OF ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON, by J. B. SYNNOTT Poem Source First Line: The lone star state secretes the clay Subject(s): American Civil War; Johnston, Albert Sidney (1803-1862); U.s. - History GREAT BELL ROLAND; SUGGESTED BY PRESIDENT'S CALL VOLUNTEERS, by THEODORE TILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Toll! Roland, toll! Last Line: Tool! Roland, toll! Subject(s): American Civil War; Soldiers; United States - History HARVEST AND LIBERTY; BEFORE ELECTION, 1860, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The harvest moon is waning Last Line: Until the work be done! Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): American Civil War; Farm Life; Freedom; Harvest; U.s. - History; Agriculture; Farmers; Liberty HAYNIE, by WILLIAM MILLER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: My great-grandfather %is buried in an unmarked grave Last Line: New clothes, %glass for the windows Alternate Author Name(s): Laureate Of The Nursery Subject(s): American Civil War; Slavery; Suicide; U.s. - History; War HEART OF LOUISIANA, by HARRIET STANTON Poem Source First Line: Oh! Let me weep, while o'er our land Last Line: And hope no more the wrong shall live Subject(s): American Civil War; Louisiana; Patriotism; U.s. - History; War - Casualties (statistics, Etc.) HEART OF THE WAR, by JOSIAH GILBERT HOLLAND Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Peace in the clover-scented air Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History HEROES, by EMMA LAZARUS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In rich virginian woods Last Line: Of knightly deeds and dreams. Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History HEROES, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The winds that once the argo bore Last Line: And the world is a braver world to-day. Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): American Civil War; Freedom; Heroism; United States - History; Liberty; Heroes; Heroines HESITATING VETERAN, by AMBROSE BIERCE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: When I was young and full of faith Last Line: O, that I knew which side I fought for! Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History HOLD THE FORT, by PHILIP PAUL BLISS Poem Source First Line: Ho, my comrades! See the signal waving in the sky Alternate Author Name(s): Bliss, P. P.; Bliss, Philipp Subject(s): Allatoona Pass, Georgia; American Civil War; Corse, John Murray (1835-1893); U.s. - History HOME, SWEET HOME, by FRANCES ELLEN WATKINS HARPER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sharers of a common country Last Line: Be our watchwords evermore. Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History HONORS OF WAR, by JOHN JAMES PIATT Poem Source First Line: Wails of slow music move along the street Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History HOOKER'S ACROSS, by GEORGE HENRY BOKER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hooker's across! Hooker's across! Last Line: Hooker's across! Subject(s): American Civil War; Chancellorsville, Battle Of (1863); Hooker, Joseph (1814-1879); United States - History HOPES OF MAN, by JOSEPH O'CONNOR Poem Source First Line: Our past is bright and grand Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History HOSPITAL SOLILOQUY, by ROSE TERRY COOKE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: I swan! It's pleasant now we've beaten Last Line: They won't have time to change their mind! Subject(s): American Civil War; Hospitals; U.s. - History HOUSE, by CARL SANDBURG Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Two swede families live downstairs and an irish policeman upstairs Last Line: Could be a soldier. Subject(s): American Civil War; Home; U.s. - History HOW ARE YOU, SANITARY?', by FRANCIS BRET HARTE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Down the picket-guarded lane Last Line: "pass in, sanitary!" Alternate Author Name(s): Harte, Bret Subject(s): American Civil War; Holidays; Memorial Day; Patriotism; United States - History; Declaration Day HOW MCCLELLAN TOOK MANASSAS, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Heard ye how the bold mcclellan Last Line: Tell on shaft and storied brasses / how he took the famed man assas Subject(s): "american Civil War;bull Run, Battles Of;mcclellan, George Brinton (1826-1885);u.s. - History;" "manassas, Batlle Of; HOW SOLEMN AS ONE BY ONE (WASHINGTON CITY, 1865), by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: How solemn as one by one Last Line: Nor the bayonet stab o friend. Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History HOW THE CUMBERLAND WENT DOWN [MARCH 8, 1862], by SILAS WEIR MITCHELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Gray swept the angry waves Last Line: As the cumberland went down. Subject(s): American Civil War; Cumberland (ship); Hampton Roads, Virginia; Sea Battles; United States - History; Virginia (ship); Naval Warfare; Merrimac (ship) HOW WE CAME THIS FAR, by DAVID MASON Poem Source First Line: The rattle and sway of the train as it clattered across Last Line: Even my papa, back when he was young Subject(s): American Civil War; Soldiers; U.s. - History HYMN FOR THE FAIR AT CHICAGO, by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O god! In danger's darkest hour Last Line: And all the earth is thine. Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History HYMN OF THE MOTHERS OF OUR VOLUNTEERS, by HORATIO NELSON POWERS Poem Source First Line: Home calls each loved familiar name Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History HYMN SUNG AT CHRISTMAS BY SCHOLARS OF ST. HELENA'S ISLAND, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, none in all the world before Last Line: That sets the island free! Subject(s): American Civil War; Christmas; Freedom; St. Helena's Island, South Carolina; U.s. - History; Nativity, The; Liberty HYMN WRITTEN FOR THE GREAT CENTRAL FAIR IN PHILADELPHIA, by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Father, send on earth again Last Line: Faithful to freedom and thee. Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History I GIVE MY SOLDIER BOY A BLADE, by H. M. L. Poem Source Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History I GIVE MY SOLDIER BOY A BLADE!, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text Last Line: "remember by these heartfelt strains, / I give my soldier boy the blade!" Subject(s): American Civil War;confederate States Of America;patriotism;u.s. - History;women; Confederacy I'M DYING, COMRADE, by MARY H. C. BOOTH Poem Text First Line: I think I'm dying, comrade Last Line: Is calling me from life. Subject(s): American Civil War; Martyrs; United States - History IN CAMP, by WILLIAM HAINES LYTLE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: I gazed forth from my wintry tent Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History IN HIS BLANKET ON THE GROUND', by CAROLINE H. GERVAIS Poem Source First Line: Weary, weary lies the soldier Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History IN HOSPITAL: 21. ROMANCE, by WILLIAM ERNEST HENLEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Talk of pluck!' pursued the sailor Last Line: "and they meant it too, by thunder!" Alternate Author Name(s): Henley, W. E. Subject(s): American Civil War; Charleston, South Carolina; Hospitals; United States - History IN MEMORIAM (ABRAHAM LINCOLN), by DEXTER SMITH Poem Text First Line: Columbia weeps! Her cherished son Last Line: Our future is alone with god. Subject(s): American Civil War; Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Presidents, United States; U.s. - History IN MEMORIAM (DAVID J. RYAN, C. S. A.), by ABRAM JOSEPH RYAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thou art sleeping, brother, sleeping Last Line: Flashed above my brother's tomb. Subject(s): American Civil War; Brothers; Death; U.s. - History; Half-brothers; Dead, The IN MEMORY, by RICHARD REALF Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Old greece hath her thermopylae Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History IN MEMORY OF MY BROTHER, by ABRAM JOSEPH RYAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Young as the youngest who donned the gray Last Line: But -- his memory lives in the other. Variant Title(s): The Southern Soldier Boy Subject(s): American Civil War; Brothers; U.s. - History; Half-brothers IN THE LAND WHERE WE WERE DREAMING, by DANIEL BEDINGER LUCAS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Fair were our visions! Oh, they were as grand Last Line: In the land where we were dreaming. Subject(s): American Civil War; Peace; United States - History IN THE NORTHERN WOODS, by DAVID MASON Poem Source First Line: The wind that stripped the birches by the lake Last Line: Whose small bones left no imprint on the earth Subject(s): American Civil War; Soldiers; U.s. - History IN THE PRISON PEN (1864), by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Listless he eyes the palisades Last Line: Dead in his meagreness. Subject(s): American Civil War; Prisons & Prisoners; U.s. - History INSCRIPTION FOR A WELL IN MEMORY OF THE MARTYRS OF THE WAR, by RALPH WALDO EMERSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Fall, stream, from heaven to bless; return as well Last Line: So did our sons; heaven met them as they fell. Subject(s): American Civil War; Fountains; Martyrs; United States - History INSCRIPTION FOR THE GRAVES AT PEA RIDGE, ARKANSAS, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Let none misgive we died amiss Last Line: But marched, and fell -- victorious! Subject(s): American Civil War; Graves; U.s. - History; Tombs; Tombstones INSCRIPTION FOR THE SLAIN AT FREDERICKSBURGH, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A glory lights an earnest end Last Line: Strown their vale of death with palms. Subject(s): American Civil War; Fredericksburg, Battle Of (1862); U.s. - History INSCRIPTION, FOR MARYE'S HEIGHTS, FREDERICKSBURG, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: To them who crossed the flood Last Line: Of more than victory the monument. Subject(s): American Civil War; Fredericksburg, Battle Of (1862); U.s. - History JEFFERSON D., by HENRY SYLVESTER CORNWELL Poem Text First Line: You're a traitor convicted, you know very well Last Line: Jefferson d.! Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; Davis, Jefferson (1808-1889); United States - History; Confederacy JEFFERSON DAVIS, by WALKER MERIWETHER BELL Poem Text First Line: Calm martyr of a noble cause Last Line: A relic and a shrine! Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; Davis, Jefferson (1808-1889); United States - History; Confederacy JEFFERSON DAVIS, by HARRY THURSTON PECK Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: And now he slinks through dark oblivion's gate Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; Davis, Jefferson (1808-1889); U.s. - History JOHN BROWN'S BODY, by STEPHEN VINCENT BENET Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: They came on to fish-hook gettysburg in this way, after this fashion Last Line: And the strange south moved against you, lean members lost in the corn Subject(s): Abolitionists; American Civil War; Brown, John (1800-1859); Gettysburg Campaign (1863); Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Presidents, United States; Slavery; United States - History; Anti-slavery; Gettysburg, Battle Of; Serfs JOHN BROWN'S BODY, by STEPHEN VINCENT BENET Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: They came on to fish-hook gettysburg in this way, after this fashion Subject(s): Abolitionists; American Civil War; Brown, John (1800-1859); Gettysburg Campaign (1863); Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Presidents, United States; Slavery; U.s. - History JOHN BROWN'S BODY (3), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: John brown's body lies a-mouldering in the grave Last Line: For, the dawn of old john brown has brightened into day %and his soul is marching on Subject(s): Abolitionists; American Civil War; Brown, John (1800-1859); Slavery; U.s. - History JOHN BURNS OF GETTYSBURG, by FRANCIS BRET HARTE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Have you heard the story that gossips tell Last Line: You'll show a hat that's white, or a feather. Alternate Author Name(s): Harte, Bret Subject(s): American Civil War; Burns, John; Gettysburg Campaign (1863); Patriotism; United States - History; Gettysburg, Battle Of JOHN PEGRAM, by WILLIAM GORDON MCCABE Poem Source First Line: What shall we say, now, of our gentle knight Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History JOHN PELHAM, by JAMES RYDER RANDALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Just as the spring came laughing through the strife Last Line: Twining the victor's crown! Variant Title(s): The Dead Cannoneer Subject(s): American Civil War; Kelly's Ford, Virginia, Battle Of (1863); Pelham, John (1838-1863); United States - History JOINED THE BLUES, by JOHN JEROME ROONEY Poem Text First Line: Says stonewall jackson to 'little phil' Last Line: "we're never north or south again -- he kissed the book for both!" Subject(s): American Civil War; Patriotism; U.s. - History JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER, by GEORGE FREDERICK ROOT Poem Source Poet's Biography Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History KEARNY AT SEVEN PINES [MAY 31, 1862], by EDMUND CLARENCE STEDMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: So that soldierly legend is still on its journey Last Line: Line. Subject(s): American Civil War; Holidays; Kearny, Philip (1814-1862); Memorial Day; Patriotism; Seven Pines, Battle Of (1862); United States - History; Declaration Day; Fair Oaks, Battle Of (1862) KEARSARGE, by SILAS WEIR MITCHELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sunday in old england Last Line: Lords of the lonely deep. Subject(s): American Civil War; Kearsarge (ship); Sea Battles; U.s. - History; Naval Warfare KEARSARGE AND ALABAMA, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "it was early sunday morning, in the year of sixty-four" Last Line: "hoist up the flag, and long may it waive, / god bless america, the home of the brave!" Subject(s): "alabama (ship);american Civil War;cherbourg, France;kearsarge (ship);sea Battles;u.s. - History;winslow, John Ancrum (1811-1873);" Naval Warfare KEENAN'S CHARGE, by GEORGE PARSONS LATHROP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The sun had set Last Line: That saved the army at chancellorsville. Subject(s): American Civil War; Cavalry; Chancellorsville, Battle Of (1863); Holidays; Keenan, Peter (1834-1863); Memorial Day; United States - History; Declaration Day KENTUCKY BELLE, by CONSTANCE FENIMORE WOOLSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Summer of 'sixty-three, sir, and conrad was gone away Last Line: Ah! We've had many horses since, but never a horse like her! Subject(s): American Civil War; Kentucky; Morgan, John Hunt (1825-1864); United States - History KILLED AT FREDERICKSBURG, by CHAUNCEY HICKOX Poem Source First Line: Fred mason came beside my fire Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History KILLED AT THE FORD, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: He is dead, the beautiful youth Last Line: And the neighbors wondered that she should die. Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History; War KNELL SHALL SOUND ONCE MORE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: I know that the knell shall sound once more Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History LAND WITHOUT GRIEF, by DAVID MASON Poem Source First Line: Sundays they went skiing on the mountain Last Line: Probed by descending cars with lighted beams Subject(s): American Civil War; Soldiers; U.s. - History LAST CHARGE AT APPOMATTOX, by HENRY JEROME STOCKARD Poem Source First Line: Scarred on a hundred fields before Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History LAUS DEO!, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It is done! / clang of bell and roar of gun Last Line: Who alone is lord and god! Subject(s): American Civil War; Emancipation Movement & Proclamation; Freedom; God; Patriotism; United States - History; Antislavery Movement - United States; Liberty LEAVING POMEROY; MRS. GRESHAM, by DAVID MASON Poem Source First Line: Running away is something children do Last Line: That suddenly I feared what I had chosen Subject(s): American Civil War; Soldiers; U.s. - History LEE AT THE WILDERNESS, by MARY (MOLLIE) EVELYN MOORE DAVIS Poem Source First Line: Twas a terrible moment Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History LEE TO THE REAR [MAY 12, 1864], by JOHN REUBEN THOMPSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Dawn of a pleasant morning in may Last Line: The gray-bearded man in the black slouched hat. Alternate Author Name(s): Thompson, John Randolph Subject(s): American Civil War; Holidays; Lee, Robert Edward (1807-1870); Memorial Day; Patriotism; United States - History; Wilderness Campaign (1864); Declaration Day LEE'S PAROLE, by MARION MANVILLE Poem Text First Line: Well, general grant, have you heard the news? Last Line: Preserved the north in the south's parole. Alternate Author Name(s): Pope, Marion Manville, Mrs. Subject(s): American Civil War; Appomattox, Virginia; Grant, Ulysses Simpson (1822-1885); Lee, Robert Edward (1807-1870); U.s. - History LEFT ON THE BATTLE-FIELD, by LAURA C. REDDEN Poem Text First Line: Oh, my darling! My darling! Never to feel Last Line: Out of the hateful light. Subject(s): American Civil War; Grief; U.s. - History; Sorrow; Sadness LEGION OF HONOR, by HENRY LYNDEN FLASH Poem Source First Line: Why are we forever speaking Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History LENARE: A STORY OF THE SOUTHERN REVOLUTION: 1. THE MAGIC GLASS, by MARY HUNT MCCALEB ODOM Poem Text First Line: Twas fair and bright the first of may Last Line: When fate shall weave thy destiny. Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; Death; Love; Plays & Playwrights; U.s. - History; Women; Confederacy; Dead, The LENARE: A STORY OF THE SOUTHERN REVOLUTION: 10. NORTHERN CHIEF, by MARY HUNT MCCALEB ODOM Poem Text First Line: Cold winter laid him down to rest Last Line: "I'll even say farewell to-night." Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; Death; Love; Plays & Playwrights; U.s. - History; Women; Confederacy; Dead, The LENARE: A STORY OF THE SOUTHERN REVOLUTION: 16. THE MAIDEN'S PRAYER, by MARY HUNT MCCALEB ODOM Poem Text First Line: It was a beauteous, heavenly night Last Line: When walter draws to win lenare. Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; Death; Love; Plays & Playwrights; U.s. - History; Women; Confederacy; Dead, The LENARE: A STORY OF THE SOUTHERN REVOLUTION: 17. THE RESCUE, by MARY HUNT MCCALEB ODOM Poem Text First Line: At midnight's holy hour - a time Last Line: They thought on their unburied dead. Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; Death; Love; Plays & Playwrights; U.s. - History; Women; Confederacy; Dead, The LENARE: A STORY OF THE SOUTHERN REVOLUTION: 18. THE NUPTIALS, by MARY HUNT MCCALEB ODOM Poem Text First Line: Twelve hours passed -- the grave had closed Last Line: But wind as one through time forever. Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; Death; Love; Plays & Playwrights; U.s. - History; Women; Confederacy; Dead, The LENARE: A STORY OF THE SOUTHERN REVOLUTION: 2. THE PICKET, by MARY HUNT MCCALEB ODOM Poem Text First Line: Twas night; on old potomac's shore Last Line: And then resumed his weary pace. Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; Death; Love; Plays & Playwrights; U.s. - History; Women; Confederacy; Dead, The LENARE: A STORY OF THE SOUTHERN REVOLUTION: 3. THE BATTLE, by MARY HUNT MCCALEB ODOM Poem Text First Line: The cannon's roar booms on the air Last Line: But deeper still in darkness go. Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; Death; Love; Plays & Playwrights; U.s. - History; Women; Confederacy; Dead, The LENARE: A STORY OF THE SOUTHERN REVOLUTION: 5. RECOGNITION - APPEAL, by MARY HUNT MCCALEB ODOM Poem Text First Line: Whiling the summer hours away Last Line: But strength is given as we need. Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; Death; Love; Plays & Playwrights; U.s. - History; Women; Confederacy; Dead, The LET ME KISS HIM FOR HIS MOTHER, by UNKNOWN Poem Source Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History LETTER TO NO ADDRESS, by DAVID MASON Poem Source First Line: Another winter holds the town at bay Last Line: Its restoration under winter skies Subject(s): American Civil War; Soldiers; U.s. - History LETTERS FROM VICKSBURG: 1. APRIL THE 17/63, by GARY GILDNER Poem Source First Line: Dear woman I am well and hope you ar Last Line: The boys ar well and in good hart -- john blood Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History LETTERS FROM VICKSBURG: 10. MAY 30, 1963 CAMP NEAR VICKSBURG, by GARY GILDNER Poem Source First Line: Dear loved one well the last 2 days I spent Last Line: From them sins I am in my station Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History LETTERS FROM VICKSBURG: 11, by GARY GILDNER Poem Source First Line: Dear loved one did I mention general grants Last Line: I sent my love to you and all your folks Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History LETTERS FROM VICKSBURG: 12, by GARY GILDNER Poem Source First Line: Dear wife and bosom friend I hat seen hart Last Line: We leave our arms and some come cleare acrost Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History LETTERS FROM VICKSBURG: 13. JUNE 6/63 CAMP SE OF VICKSBURG, by GARY GILDNER Poem Source First Line: Dear cecelia well its shel and shel and Last Line: Or wether I dont get them in this plase Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History LETTERS FROM VICKSBURG: 14. JUNE 12/63 CAMP REAR VICKSBURG, by GARY GILDNER Poem Source First Line: Dear cecelia we hav hat some warm times Last Line: What I want -- nothing -- if it aint by vote Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History LETTERS FROM VICKSBURG: 15, by GARY GILDNER Poem Source First Line: Some boys ar playing cards but I dont feal Last Line: To bury aney stinking copy corps we shoot them Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History LETTERS FROM VICKSBURG: 16. JULY 24, 1863 MILLIKENS BEND LA., by GARY GILDNER Poem Source First Line: Dear and most loved wife it is with pleasure Last Line: Way I gess hes gone with grant to georgy Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History LETTERS FROM VICKSBURG: 17., by GARY GILDNER Poem Source First Line: Dear and mutch loved one with pleasure I take Last Line: A furlow and come home -- goodby -- john blood Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History LETTERS FROM VICKSBURG: 18. BERWICK LA. OCT 2ND 1863, by GARY GILDNER Poem Source First Line: Mrs. Blood. Dear madam, yours of sept. 13 Last Line: But o alas! In life we are in death Subject(s): American Civil War; Death; Typhoid Fever; U.s. - History LETTERS FROM VICKSBURG: 2. MAY THE 7/63, by GARY GILDNER Poem Source First Line: Dear woman I was glat to hear from you Last Line: And I my cap for witch I thank the lord Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History LETTERS FROM VICKSBURG: 3, by GARY GILDNER Poem Source First Line: We left the river seven days ago Last Line: Helpt ourselfs to other things we wanted Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History LETTERS FROM VICKSBURG: 4. MAY THE 8/63, by GARY GILDNER Poem Source First Line: Dear woman I again take pen in hand Last Line: Road -- the male mule is here -- goodby -- john blood Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History LETTERS FROM VICKSBURG: 5. MAY THE 17/63, by GARY GILDNER Poem Source First Line: Dear woman I am sor a littel bit Last Line: The ground and wept as close as posable Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History LETTERS FROM VICKSBURG: 6, by GARY GILDNER Poem Source First Line: Dear wife I feal prety rested now Last Line: Of my own and ran - not knowing wher I went Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History LETTERS FROM VICKSBURG: 7, by GARY GILDNER Poem Source First Line: Dear wife and friend I dozed but now will try Last Line: And said our men wer going down like flys Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History LETTERS FROM VICKSBURG: 8, by GARY GILDNER Poem Source First Line: I went with general logans men an we Last Line: Steped over deat and wounded thick as sheep Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History LETTERS FROM VICKSBURG: 9. MAY THE 27/63 AT VICKSBURG, by GARY GILDNER Poem Source First Line: Dear wife and friend I hav not mutch to write Last Line: My love to you -- my sheat has no mor room Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History LINCOLN, by DELMORE SCHWARTZ Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Manic-depressive lincoln, national hero! Subject(s): American Civil War; Capitalism; Social Commentaries; Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) LINCOLN AT GETTYSBURG, by MARY MATHEWS ADAMS Poem Source First Line: A nation's voice, a nation's praise Subject(s): American Civil War; Gettysburg Campaign (1863); Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Presidents, United States; U.s. - History LINCOLN, THE MAN OF THE PEOPLE, by EDWIN MARKHAM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When the norn mother saw the whirlwind hour Last Line: And leaves a lonesome place against the sky. Subject(s): American Civil War; Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Patriotism; Presidents, United States; Religion; United States - History; Theology LINES AROUND PETERSBURG, by SAMUEL DAVIS Poem Source First Line: Oh, silence, silence! Now, when night is near Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History LINES ON THE BACK OF A CONFEDERATE NOTE, by SAMUEL ALROY JONAS Poem Text First Line: Representing nothing on god's earth now Last Line: Like our hope of success it has passed. Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; Patriotism; United States - History; Confederacy LINES UPON THE DEATH OF CHARLEY DU BIGNON, by MARY TUCKER LAMBERT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The years of manhood had not tinged Last Line: The laurel wreath of fame. Alternate Author Name(s): Tucker, Mary Eliza Perine Subject(s): American Civil War; Death; Soldiers; United States - History; Dead, The LITTLE GIFFEN, by FRANCIS ORRERY TICKNOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Out of the focal and foremost fire Last Line: "for ""little giffen,"" of tennessee." Variant Title(s): Little Giffen Of Tennessee Subject(s): American Civil War; Giffen, Isaac Newton (1847-1865); Heroism; Murfreesboro, Battle Of (1862); Patriotism; United States - History; Giffen, Isaac; Heroes; Heroines LITTLE SOLDIER, by JAMES LYMAN MOLLOY Poem Source First Line: When I'm big I'll be a soldier ...' Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History LOGAN AT PEACH TREE CREEK; A VETERAN'S STORY [JULY 20, 1864], by HAMLIN GARLAND Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: You know that day at peach tree creek Last Line: As on the day mcpherson died. Subject(s): American Civil War; Atlanta Campaign (1864); Logan, John Alexander (1826-1886); Mcpherson, James Birdseye (1828-1864); United States - History LOOK-OUT MOUNTAIN; THE NIGHT FIGHT (NOVEMBER, 1863), by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Who inhabiteth the mountain Last Line: They are fortified in right. Subject(s): American Civil War; Lookout Mountain, Battle Of (1863); U.s. - History LORENA, by HENRY CLINTON WEBSTER Poem Text First Line: The years creep slowly by, lorena Last Line: But there, up there, 'tis heart to heart. Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History LYON, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Some hearts there are of deeper sort Last Line: Where prophets now and armies greet pale lyon. Subject(s): American Civil War; Springfield, Missouri, Battle Of (1861); U.s. - History MADISON COUNTY: 1864, by RON RASH Poem Source First Line: No civil war could be fought Last Line: If you die, die like a dog, %your teeth in somebody's throat Subject(s): American Civil War; Death; U.s. - History MAGNANIMITY BAFFLED, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sharp words we had before the fight Last Line: He snatched it -- it was dead. Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History MALVERN HILL, by ELIZABETH STUART PHELPS WARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Was there ever message sweeter Last Line: Wishing they'd been better men? Alternate Author Name(s): Phelps, Elizabeth Stuart; Phelps, Mary Gray Variant Title(s): A Message Subject(s): American Civil War; Malvern Hill, Battle Of (1862); U.s. - History MALVERN HILL [JULY 1, 1862], by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ye elms that wave on malvern hill Last Line: Leaves must be green in spring. Subject(s): American Civil War; Malvern Hill, Battle Of (1862); United States - History MANASSAS [JULY 21, 1861], by CATHERINE ANNE WARFIELD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: They have met at last - as storm-clouds Last Line: At manassas. Alternate Author Name(s): Warfield, Catherine M. Subject(s): American Civil War; Bull Run, Battles Of; Holidays; Memorial Day; United States - History; Manassas, Batlle Of; Declaration Day MANHATTAN ARMING, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: First o songs for a prelude Last Line: But now you smile with joy exulting old mannahatta. Variant Title(s): Drum-taps Subject(s): American Civil War; New York City - 19th Century; Soldiers; United States - History MARCH, by BAYARD TAYLOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: With rushing winds and gloomy skies Last Line: "march!" Alternate Author Name(s): Taylor, James Bayard Subject(s): American Civil War; Seasons; U.s. - History MARCH OF THE DEATHLESS DEAD, by ABRAM JOSEPH RYAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Gather the sacred dust Last Line: Together still shall sleep. Variant Title(s): Lines Respectfully Inscribed To The Ladies Memorial As'n Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; U.s. - History; Confederacy MARCHING THROUGH GEORGIA, by HENRY CLAY WORK Poem Text Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Bring the good old bugle boys, we'll sing another song Last Line: While we were marching through georgia. Subject(s): American Civil War; Georgia (state); Holidays; Memorial Day; Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891); United States - History; Declaration Day MARTHY VIRGINIA'S HAND [SEPTEMBER 17, 1862], by GEORGE PARSONS LATHROP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There, on the left!' said the colonel; the battle had shuddered Last Line: See! There is lifted the hand of a baby -- marthy virginia's hand! Subject(s): American Civil War; Antietam, Battle Of (1862); United States - History MARY TODD LINCOLN AT FORD'S THEATRE, by SUSAN TERRIS Poem Source First Line: So I said no, no more dramas like these with pieces of my flesh Last Line: Let me, too, be freed from myself and from this killing darkness Subject(s): American Civil War; Civil War; Death; Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Presidents, United States; U.s. - History; Violence MELT THE BELLS, by F. V. ROCKETT Poem Source Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History MEMORIAL DAY, by FRANCES FREEMAN TAYLOR Poem Text First Line: The blue and the gray and the olive-drab Last Line: The olive-drab, the blue and the gray. Subject(s): American Civil War; Holidays; Memorial Day; U.s. - History; Declaration Day MEMORLAE POSITUM; R. G. S., by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Beneath the trees Last Line: And die as thine have done! Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History MEN, by MAURICE BELL Poem Source First Line: In the dusk of the forest shade Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History MEN OF THE NORTH, by JOHN NEAL Poem Text First Line: Men of the north, look up! Last Line: Upon our haughty foe! Subject(s): American Civil War; Holidays; Memorial Day; U.s. - History; Declaration Day MIRANDA'S SUPPER (VIRGINIA, 1866), by ELINOR WYLIE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Between the solemn portico's Last Line: Nothing is lost! Nothing is lost! Alternate Author Name(s): Benet, William Rose, Mrs. Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History MISGIVINGS (1860), by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When ocean-clouds over inland hills Last Line: The hemlock shakes in the rafter, the oak in the driving keel. Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History MISSING, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: In the cool, sweet hush of a wooded nook Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History MORGAN'S MEN, by WILLIAM ASPENWALL BRADLEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O you who ride so hot along the creek, who may you be? Subject(s): Morgan's Raid (1863); American Civil War; Morgan, John Hunt (1825-1864) MOSBY AT HAMILTON, by MADISON JULIUS CAWEIN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Down loudon lanes, with swinging reins Last Line: She would not scorn to bury. Subject(s): American Civil War; Mosby, John Singleton (1833-1916); United States - History MOTION WE CANNOT SEE, by DAVID MASON Poem Source First Line: We found the path somewhat as it had been Last Line: Though it bears our blood almost forever Subject(s): American Civil War; Soldiers; U.s. - History MOVE ON THE COLUMNS! WHY DELAY?, by WILLIAM DAVIS GALLAGHER Poem Source Poet's Biography Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History MUMFORD: THE MARTYR OF NEW ORLEANS, by INA MARIE PORTER Poem Text First Line: Where murdered mumford lies Last Line: Our colors wave. Subject(s): American Civil War; Capital Punishment; Mumford, William B.; New Orleans, Battle Of (1862); U.s. - History; Hanging; Executions; Death Penalty MY AUTUMN WALK, by WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: On woodlands ruddy with autumn Last Line: Roslyn, october, 1'64. Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History MY MARYLAND, by JAMES RYDER RANDALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The despot's heel is on thy shore Last Line: Maryland, my maryland! Variant Title(s): Maryland! My Maryland;maryland Subject(s): American Civil War; Freedom; Maryland; Patriotism; State Rights; United States - History; Liberty; Secession MY MOTHER-LAND, by PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My mother-land! Thou wert the first to fling Last Line: A prelude and a prophecy combined! Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; Fort Sumter, South Carolina; United States - History; Confederacy MY OWN LITTLE CIVIL WAR, by CHARLES PENZEL WRIGHT JR. Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: I come from the only county in tennessee that did not secede Last Line: And half the weight and half-life %of a half-healed and hurting world Alternate Author Name(s): Wright, Charles Subject(s): American Civil War; Civil War; Military Service, Compulsory; Soldiers' Writings; U.s. - History MY WARRIOR BOY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Thou hast gone forth, my darling one Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History NEVER OR NOW; AN APPEAL, by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Listen, young heroes! Your country is calling! Last Line: Hear the last angel-trump, -- never or now! Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History NEW DIXIE, by MARIA LOUISA EVE Poem Source First Line: I wish I was in the land of cotton Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History NEW YEAR'S EVE, by F. A. BARTLESON Poem Source First Line: Tis twelve o'clock! Within my prison dreary Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History NEWPORT NEWS, by CINCINNATUS HEINE MILLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The huge sea monster, the 'merrimac' Last Line: And that is the picture of newport news. Alternate Author Name(s): Miller, Joaquin Subject(s): American Civil War; Monitor (ship); Newport News, Virginia; Sea Battles; U.s. - History; Virginia (ship); Naval Warfare; Merrimac (ship) NIGHT AT GETTYSBURG, by DON. C. SEITZ Poem Source First Line: By day golgotha sleeps, but when night comes Subject(s): American Civil War; Gettysburg Campaign (1863); Holidays; U.s. - History NO LAND LIKE OURS, by J. R. BARRICK Poem Source First Line: Though other lands may boast of skies Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History NORTHWARD, by JOHN MILTON HAY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Under the high unclouded sun Last Line: In dalliance deck the bridal bower. Subject(s): American Civil War; Key West, Florida; United States - History NOT THE PILOT, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Not the pilot has charged himself to bring his ship to port Last Line: For a battle-call, rousing to arms if need be, years, centuries hence. Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History NOT YET, by WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O country, marvel of the earth! Last Line: Writes, in men's sight, the answer, no! Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History O CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN!, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poem Explanation Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: O captain! My captain! Our fearful trip is done Last Line: Fallen cold and dead. Variant Title(s): On The Death Of President Lincoln;my Captain;to Abraham Lincoln;on Lincoln Subject(s): American Civil War; Assassination; Freedom; Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Loss; Patriotism; Presidents, United States; Sea; United States - History; Liberty; Ocean O, TEMPORA! O, MORES!, by JOHN DICKSON BURNS Poem Source First Line: Great pan is dead!' so cried an airy tongue Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History OBSEQUIES OF STUART, by JOHN REUBEN THOMPSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We could not pause, while yet the noontide air Last Line: In victory careering! Alternate Author Name(s): Thompson, John Randolph Subject(s): American Civil War; Cavalry; Stuart, James Ewell (jeb) (1833-1864); U.s. - History; Wilderness Campaign (1864) ODE (IN HONOR OF THE BRAVERY AND SACRIFICES OF SOLDIERS OF THE SOUTH), by PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: With bayonets slanted in the glittering sun Last Line: Across those lonely desolated graves! Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; Courage; Soldiers; United States - History; Confederacy; Valor; Bravery ODE FOR DECORATION DAY, by HENRY PETERSON Poem Source First Line: Bring flowers, to strew again Subject(s): American Civil War; Holidays; Memorial Day; U.s. - History ODE TO THE CONFEDERATE DEAD, by JOHN ORLEY ALLEN TATE Poem Text Poem Explanation Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: Row after row with strict impunity Alternate Author Name(s): Tate, Allen Subject(s): American Civil War; Cemeteries; Confederate States Of America; United States - History; Graveyards; Confederacy ODE TO THE CONFEDERATE DEAD, by JOHN ORLEY ALLEN TATE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Row after row with strict impunity Last Line: Riots with his tongue through the hush- %sentinel of the grave who counts us all! Alternate Author Name(s): Tate, Allen Subject(s): American Civil War; Cemeteries; Confederate States Of America; U.s. - History ODE TO THE DODGER DEAD, by LEIGH PALMER Poem Source First Line: Our clothesline parallels the union line Last Line: The lion's corpse becomes a honeycomb Subject(s): American Civil War; Civil War; Death; Graves; Soldiers; U.s. - History; War - Casualties (statistics, Etc.) ODE: OUR CITY BY THE SEA, by WILLIAM GILMORE SIMMS Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Our city by the sea Last Line: To his temple let us throng -- %praise and pray Subject(s): American Civil War; Courage; Heroism; Soldiers; U.s. - History ODE; SUNG BY THE CHILDREN OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, by W. T. ADAMS Poem Text First Line: No more the cannon peal Last Line: And deathless fame. Subject(s): American Civil War; Death; Fame; Monuments; United States - History; Dead, The; Reputation OH, NO, HE'LL NOT NEED THEM AGAIN, by UNKNOWN Poem Source Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History OLD HOUSE, by DAVID MASON Poem Source First Line: We called her ghost Last Line: Caught up in brambles underneath the boughs Subject(s): American Civil War; Soldiers; U.s. - History OLD OSAWATOMIE, by CARL SANDBURG Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: John brown's body under the morning stars Last Line: On a six-foot stage of dust. Subject(s): Abolitionists; American Civil War; Brown, John (1800-1859); Slavery; U.s. - History; Anti-slavery; Serfs OLD WAR-DREAMS, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In midnight sleep of many a face of anguish Last Line: I dream, I dream, I dream. Subject(s): American Civil War; Dreams; United States - History; Nightmares ON A NATURAL MONUMENT IN A FIELD OF GEORGIA, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: No trophy this - a stone unhewn Last Line: This healing sleep alone was sure. Subject(s): American Civil War; Cemeteries; U.s. - History; Graveyards ON BOARD THE CUMBERLAND, by GEORGE HENRY BOKER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Stand to your guns, men!' morris cried Last Line: For those beneath the wave! Variant Title(s): Attack Of The Cumberland Subject(s): American Civil War; Cumberland (ship); Hampton Roads, Virginia; Morris, George Upham; Sea Battles; United States - History; Virginia (ship); Naval Warfare; Merrimac (ship) ON FORT SUMTER, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: It was a noble roman Last Line: "who says with 'southern daring,' / 'I'll find a way, or make it!'" Subject(s): "american Civil War;confederate States Of America;fort Sumter, South Carolina;u.s. - History;" Confederacy ON SEEING A PHOTOGRAPH BY MATTHEW BRADY, by MILLER WILLIAMS Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: In 1863 whole towns %carried luches to hillsides Last Line: A war too far for us to say %which are kin. All could as well %be kin for all that we can tell Subject(s): American Civil War; Brady, Matthew (1823-1896); U.s. - History ON SHERMAN'S MEN; WHO FELL IN THE ASSAULT KENESAW MOUNTAIN, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography 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 ON THE DEATH OF JACKSON, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Not where the battle red Last Line: "and this your battle-cry, / 'jackson and victory'" Subject(s): "alexandria, Virginia;american Civil War;ellsworth, Elmer Ephraim (1837-18610;u.s. - History; ON THE GRAVE, OF A YOUNG CAVALRY OFFICER, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Beauty and youth, with manners sweet, and friends Last Line: His happier fortune in this mound you see. Subject(s): American Civil War; Graves; U.s. - History; Tombs; Tombstones ON THE HEIGHTS OF MISSION RIDGE, by J. AUGUSTINE SIGNAIGO Poem Source First Line: When the foes in conflict heated Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History ON THE HOME GUARDS; WHO PERISHED ... LEXINGTON, MISSOURI, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The men who here in harness died Last Line: Hearts sore beset, which died at bay. Subject(s): American Civil War; Soldiers; United States - History ON THE MEN OF MAINE KILLED IN VICTORY OF BATON ROUGE, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Afar they fell. It was the zone Last Line: The republic's earnest faith and courage high. Subject(s): American Civil War; Baton Rouge, Battle Of; U.s. - History ON THE PHOTOGRAPH OF A CORPS COMMANDER, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ay, man is manly. Here you see Last Line: And feel the bonds that draw. Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History ON THE SLAIN AT CHICKAMAUGA, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Happy are they and charmed in life Last Line: Make this memorial due. Subject(s): American Civil War; Chickamauga, Battle Of (1863); Holidays; Memorial Day; United States - History; Declaration Day ON THE SLAIN COLLEGIANS, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Youth is the time when hearts are large Last Line: And kill them in their flush of bloom. Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History; Youth ON TO RICHMOND, by JOHN REUBEN THOMPSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Major general scott / an order had got Last Line: Was that pleasant excursion to richmond. Alternate Author Name(s): Thompson, John Randolph Subject(s): American Civil War; Bull Run, Battles Of; Confederate States Of America; U.s. - History; Manassas, Batlle Of; Confederacy ONLY A PRIVATE, by F. W. D. Poem Source First Line: Only a private! His jacket of gray Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History ONLY A PRIVATE, by MARGARET JUNKIN PRESTON Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Only a private - and who will care Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History ONLY ONE KILLED - IN COMPANY B, by JULIA L. KEYES Poem Source Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History OUR CHRISTMAS HYMN, by JOHN DICKSON BRUNS Poem Source First Line: Good will and peace! Peace and good will!' Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History OUR CONFEDERATE DEAD, by MORTON BRYAN WHARTON Poem Source First Line: Unknown to me, brave boy, but still I wreathe Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History OUR COUNTRY'S CALL, by WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lay down the axe; fling by the spade Last Line: And glorious must their triumph be. Subject(s): American Civil War; Military Service, Voluntary; Patriotism; United States - History OUR DEAD HEROES, by MORTON BRYAN WHARTON Poem Source First Line: The angels above us hover Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; Davis, Jefferson (1808-1889); Lee, Robert Edward (1807-1870); U.s. - History OUR DEPARTED COMRADES, by J. MARION SHIRER Poem Source First Line: I am sitting alone by a fire Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History OUR FALLEN BRAVE, by CORNELIA J. M. JORDAN Poem Text First Line: They fell! In freedom's cause they fell Last Line: Our fallen and our free. Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; Death; Freedom; Love; United States - History; Confederacy; Dead, The; Liberty OUR FLAG, SELS., by T. H. UNDERWOOD Poem Source First Line: I heard the furious stamping of a heel Last Line: As royally as lies the noblest clay Subject(s): American Civil War; Life; Pain; Slavery; U.s. - History OUR LEFT', by FRANCIS ORRERY TICKNOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: From dawn to dark they stood Last Line: "your all upon ""our left." Subject(s): American Civil War; Bull Run, Battles Of; United States - History; Manassas, Batlle Of OUR MARTYRS, by PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I am sitting alone and weary Last Line: May rise to the calm of thine. Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; United States - History; Confederacy OUR PRIVILEGE, by FRANCIS BRET HARTE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Not ours, where battle-smoke upcurls Last Line: With valor's clashing steel. Alternate Author Name(s): Harte, Bret Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History OUT AND FIGHT, by CHARLES GODFREY LELAND Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Out and fight! The clouds are breaking Last Line: Be extinguished from the land. Alternate Author Name(s): Breitmann, Hans Subject(s): American Civil War; Soldiers; United States - History OUT OF RANGE, by DANIEL RAY CAMPION Poem Source First Line: You wouldn't keep the books you'd packed for long Last Line: Beneath the vague and barren shade outside Subject(s): American Civil War; Army Life; Soldiers; U.s. - History; War OUTSIDE CONNECTICUT HOSPICE WITH MY FATHER, by VIVIAN SHIPLEY Poem Source First Line: The silence between us has softened Last Line: My heart, you start it beating again Variant Title(s): With My Father Outside The West Wing Of Hospic Subject(s): American Civil War; Civil War; U.s. - History OVER THE RIVER, by JANE T. H. CROSS Poem Source First Line: We hail your 'stripes' and lessened 'stars,' Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History PALMETTO PICTURES, SELS., by VOLNEY HICKOX Poem Source First Line: Beautiful land, where the bountiful sun Last Line: This is the land that his servants shall win -- %liberty's eden from slavery's rod Subject(s): American Civil War; Emancipation Movement And Proclamation; Southern States; U.s. - History PALMYRA: OCTOBER 18, 1862, by CAROLINE COLLINS Poem Source First Line: Missouri: dark wind in the trees Last Line: Renegade, unrepentant, unforgiving Subject(s): American Civil War; Capital Punishment; Crime And Criminals; Fights; Military Service, Voluntary; Soldiers; U.s. - History; Violence PARDON, by JULIA WARD HOWE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Pains the sharp sentence Last Line: Greatest, forgive! Subject(s): American Civil War; Assassination; Booth, John Wilkes (1838-1865); Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Presidents, United States; United States - History PARTING HYMN; 'DUNDEE', by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Father of mercies, heavenly friend Last Line: Rule thou our throneless land! Subject(s): American Civil War; Prayer; United States - History PASSING OF THE ARMIES; JOSHUA LAWRENCE CHAMBERLAIN, 1865, by JOHN BURT Poem Source First Line: He was at falling waters in a dream Last Line: Ahead lay washington, half swamp, half shrine Subject(s): American Civil War; Appomattox, Virginia; Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence (1828-1914); U.s. - History PEACE, by PHOEBE CARY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O land, of every land the best Last Line: They gained a better peace than ours. Subject(s): American Civil War; Peace; United States - History PEACE, by ADELINE DUTTON (TRAIN) WHITNEY Poem Text First Line: Daybreak upon the hills! Last Line: On the right hand and left! Subject(s): American Civil War; Peace; U.s. - History PHANTOM HOST, by PERONNEAN D. HAY Poem Source First Line: My form was wrapped in the slumber Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History PICCIOLA, by ROBERT HENRY NEWELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It was a sergeant old and gray Last Line: That trembles first when earth is shaken. Alternate Author Name(s): Kerr, Orpheus Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History; War PICCIOLA, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: It was a sergeant old and gray Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History PILGRIMAGE, by NATASHA TRETHEWEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Here, the mississippi carved Subject(s): Vicksburg, Mississippi; American Civil War POEM, READ THE SOLDIERS' WELCOME, FRANKLIN, NEW YORK, AUG. 5, 1865, by B. H. BARNES Poem Text First Line: The heroes of a hundred fields Last Line: For peace and liberty! Subject(s): American Civil War; Death; Homecoming; Life; Soldiers; United States - History; Dead, The POETIC HISTORY OF THE 7TH IOWA REGIMENT: ARRIVED AT CAMP MONTGOMERY, by GEORGE S. RUTHERFORD Poem Text First Line: Arrived in good season at our journey's end Last Line: Whose tribe was assembled through this rebels advice. Subject(s): American Civil War; Army Life; U.s. - History; Drills & Minor Tactics POETIC HISTORY OF THE 7TH IOWA REGIMENT: BATTLE OF SHILOH, by GEORGE S. RUTHERFORD Poem Text First Line: Soon war-clouds o'ershadowed this place of delight Last Line: And the rattle of hailstones completed the blast. Subject(s): American Civil War; Shiloh, Battle Of (1862); U.s. - History POETIC HISTORY OF THE 7TH IOWA REGIMENT: MARCH TO CAMP MONTGOMERY, by GEORGE S. RUTHERFORD Poem Text First Line: Again we have orders, from high sources to march Last Line: We completed this journey of four or five miles. Subject(s): American Civil War; Camping; U.s. - History; Walking; Camps; Summer Camps POETIC HISTORY OF THE 7TH IOWA REGIMENT: SECOND DAY'S BATTLE, by GEORGE S. RUTHERFORD Poem Text First Line: The army of buell came forth with the light Last Line: A little good water while they might remain. Subject(s): American Civil War; Shiloh, Battle Of (1862); U.s. - History POETIC HISTORY OF THE 7TH IOWA REGIMENT: TRIP TO PITTSBURG LANDING, by GEORGE S. RUTHERFORD Poem Text First Line: Again our good regiment got under way Last Line: From sweet smelling blossoms the north has in june. Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History POND, by DAVID MASON Poem Source First Line: Downcast thermometers record one truth Last Line: The mind ghosting out in a shoal of stars Subject(s): American Civil War; Soldiers; U.s. - History PRAYER FOR PEACE, by S. TEACKLE WALLIS Poem Source First Line: Peace! Peace! God of our fathers grant us peace Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History PRESENTATION TO AUTHORITIES BY PRIVATES, OF COLORS CAPTURED, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: These flags of armies overthrown Last Line: To waiting homes with vindicated laws. Subject(s): American Civil War; Flags - Confederate States Of America; U.s. - History PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S BURIAL HYMN, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: When lilacs last in the door-yard bloom'd Last Line: There in the fragrant pines and the cedars dusk and dim. Variant Title(s): When Lilacs Last In The Dooryard Bloomed Subject(s): American Civil War; Death; Flowers; Grief; Lilacs; Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Loss; Mourning; Patriotism; Presidents, United States; United States - History; United States; Dead, The; Sorrow; Sadness; Bereavement; America PRO MEMORIA, by INA MARIE PORTER Poem Source First Line: Lo! The southland queen, emerging Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History PROGRESSION; OR, THE SOUTH DEFENDED: SLAVERY, by MARY SOPHIE SHAW HOMES Poem Text First Line: The book of books we confidently quote Last Line: Gainst wild fanaticism's fickle laws. Alternate Author Name(s): Mayfield, Millie Subject(s): American Civil War; Bible; Cruelty; Slavery; Southern States; United States - History; Serfs; South (u.s.) PROMETHEUS VINCTUS, by FANNY DOWNING Poem Source First Line: Prometheus on the cold rock bound Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History PROMISES: 2. COURT-MARTIAL, by ROBERT PENN WARREN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Under the cedar tree Subject(s): American Civil War; Lynching; Confederate States Of America; Soldiers; Veterans; Ancestors & Ancestry; Confederacy; Heritage; Heredity PROPHECY OF THE DEAD, by AMANDA THEODOSIA JONES Poem Source First Line: Is the groaning earth stabbed to its core? Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History PUT IT THROUGH, by EDWARD EVERETT HALE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Come, freeman of the land Last Line: Put it through! Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History QUANTRILL'S RAID; LAWRENCE, KANSAS, AUGUST 21, 1863, by JAMES IRVIN MAGORIAN Poem Source First Line: Nothing out of the ordinary Last Line: A cat befuddled by the approaching horsemen Subject(s): American Civil War; Fights; Soldiers; U.s. - History RACE OF VETERANS, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Race of veterans - race of victors! Last Line: Race of passion and the storm. Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History RAPPAHANNOCK ARMY SONG, by JOHN C. MCLEMORE Poem Source First Line: The toil of the march is over Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History RAT HELL; LT. MITCHELL, by DAVID MASON Poem Source First Line: The winter of 1863 and 4 Last Line: And carried back, still moaning in my dreams Subject(s): American Civil War; Soldiers; U.s. - History READY, by PHOEBE CARY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Loaded with gallant soldiers Last Line: Who was fitter to die than he! Subject(s): African Americans - Military; American Civil War; Sailing & Sailors; United States - History; Seamen; Sails REBEL COLOR-BEARERS AT SHILOH, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The color-bearers facing death Last Line: And think how grant met lee. Subject(s): American Civil War; Shiloh, Battle Of (1862); United States - History REBEL SOLDIER KILLED IN THE TRENCHES BEFORE PETERSBURG, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Killed in the trenches! How cold and bare Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History RECONCILIATION, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Word over all, beautiful as the sky Last Line: Bend down and touch lightly with my lips the white face in the coffin. Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History RELIEVING GUARD, by FRANCIS BRET HARTE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Came the relief. 'what, sentry, ho!' Last Line: "somewhere had just relieved a picket." Alternate Author Name(s): Harte, Bret Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History REPLANTING THE PEACH ORCHARD, by RONALD E. MCFARLAND Poem Source First Line: The way blood flowed and flesh Last Line: Larry's pockets bulged with lead Subject(s): American Civil War; Civil War; Death; Fights; Military; U.s. - History; Violence; War - Casualties (statistics, Etc.) RETURNED BATTLE FLAGS, by MOSES OWEN Poem Source First Line: Nothing but flags, but simple flags Subject(s): American Civil War; Flags - United States; U.s. - History RETURNED FROM THE WAR, by HENRY ABBEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Shrouded by his country's flag Last Line: He was all the world to her. Subject(s): American Civil War; Grief; Marriage; United States - History; Sorrow; Sadness; Weddings; Husbands; Wives RIDING WITH KILPATRICK, by CLINTON SCOLLARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Dawn peered through the pines as we dashed Last Line: Those who rode with kilpatrick can never forget! Subject(s): American Civil War; Cavalry; Gettysburg Campaign (1863); Kilpatrick, Hugh Judson (1836-1881); U.s. - History; Gettysburg, Battle Of ROBERT E. LEE, by JULIA WARD HOWE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A gallant foeman in the fight Last Line: We honor thee, virginia's son. Subject(s): American Civil War; Lee, Robert Edward (1807-1870); United States - History ROOT, ABE, OR DIE (DERIVED FROM THE SONG ROOT HOG OR DIE), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: The dutch came to missouri, as well you all do know Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History ROVING REBEL, by D. F. LEMARR Poem Source First Line: I left my home in virginia Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History RUNNING THE BATTERIES, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A moonless night - a friendly one Last Line: So porter proves himself a brave man's son. Subject(s): American Civil War; Navy - United States; Patriotism; United States - History; Vicksburg Campaign (1862-63); American Navy RUNNING THE BLOCKADE, by WILL WALLACE HARNEY Poem Source First Line: Hove in the stays, she lay Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History SAM DAVIS, by JOHN TROTWOOD MOORE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Tell me his name and you are free Last Line: Who dies to save an enemy! Subject(s): American Civil War; Davis, Samuel (1842-1863); Heroism; Loyalty; Soldiers; U.s. - History; Heroes; Heroines SAVANNAH, by ALETHEA S. BURROUGHS Poem Text First Line: Thou hast not drooped thy stately head Last Line: Savannah! O savannah! Subject(s): American Civil War; Savannah, Georgia; United States - History SCENE IN A COUNTRY HOSPITAL, by PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Here, lonely, wounded and apart Last Line: Thank heaven! This -- all -- ends with me soon. Subject(s): American Civil War; Hospitals; United States - History SCOTT AND THE VETERAN, by BAYARD TAYLOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: An old and crippled veteran to the war department Last Line: "my soul would go to washington's, and not to arnold's place!" Alternate Author Name(s): Taylor, James Bayard Subject(s): American Civil War; Patriotism; Scott, Winfield (1786-1866); U.s. - History SEA-WEEDS, by ANNIE CHAMBERS KETCHUM Poem Source First Line: Friend of the thoughtful mind and gentle heart Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History SECESSION, by T. A. R. NELSON Poem Text First Line: What pen can trace, with just impression Last Line: "be ""damned to everlasting fame!" Alternate Author Name(s): Nelson, Thomas A. R. Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; Fame; State Rights; U.s. - History; Confederacy; Reputation; Secession SENDING SPRING NORTH TO GLENN MCKEE IN MAINE, by DORY L. HUDSPETH Poem Source First Line: They say spring marches Last Line: Under a pearl-gray sky Subject(s): American Civil War; Military; Soldiers; U.s. - History SHENANDOAH, by CARL SANDBURG Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In the shenandoah valley, one rider grey and one rider blue, and Last Line: Heads of a rider blue and a rider gray in the shenandoah. Subject(s): American Civil War; Patriotism; U.s. - History SHERIDAN AT CEDAR CREEK, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Shoe the steed with silver Last Line: Where the nameless followers sleep. Subject(s): American Civil War; Cedar Creek, Battle Of (1864); Sheridan, Philip Henry (1831-1888); United States - History SHERIDAN'S MARCH TO THE SEA, by BENJAMIN FRANKLIN TAYLOR Poem Source First Line: Oh, hour supreme, of, deed sublime Subject(s): American Civil War; Sheridan, Philip Henry (1831-1888); U.s. - History SHERIDAN'S RIDE [DECEMBER 19, 1864], by THOMAS BUCHANAN READ Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Up from the south, at break of day Last Line: "from winchester, -- twenty miles away!" Subject(s): American Civil War; Animals; Cedar Creek, Battle Of (1864); Courage; Holidays; Memorial Day; Patriotism; Sheridan, Philip Henry (1831-1888); United States - History; War; Valor; Bravery; Declaration Day SHERMAN'S IN SAVANNAH [DECEMBER 22, 1864], by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Like the tribes of israel Last Line: As it crowns savannah! Subject(s): American Civil War; Savannah, Georgia; Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891); United States - History SHERMAN'S MARCH TO THE SEA, by SAMUEL HAWKINS MARSHALL BYERS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Our camp-fires shone bright on the mountain Last Line: When sherman marched down to the sea. Variant Title(s): Song Of Sherman's March To The Sea Subject(s): American Civil War; Georgia (state); Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891); United States - History SHILOH; A REQUIEM, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Skimming lightly, wheeling still Last Line: And all is hushed at shiloh. Subject(s): American Civil War; Patriotism; Shiloh, Battle Of (1862); United States - History SHOP AND FREEDOM, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Though with the north we sympathize Last Line: "free trade, or sable brothers free? / oh, will we choose the latter" Subject(s): American Civil War;free Trade;great Britain - Foreign Relations;u.s. - History SHORT RATIONS, by GEORGE PALMER GARRETT JR. Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Toomer porter (my kinsman) Last Line: Would have been pure luxury Alternate Author Name(s): Garrett, George Subject(s): American Civil War; Military; Soldiers; U.s. - History; War SHOT THROUGH THE HEART', by INA MARIE PORTER Poem Source First Line: Across the brown and wintry morn Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History SILENT MARCH, by UNKNOWN Poem Source Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History SIOUX SONGS: HARVEST, by AGNES KENDRICK GRAY Poem Text First Line: Only the seasons and the years invade Last Line: The youth that bled beside these old stone walls. Subject(s): American Civil War; Gettysburg Campaign (1863); United States - History; War; Gettysburg, Battle Of SIOUX SONGS: ROCKS, by AGNES KENDRICK GRAY Poem Text First Line: Among these jagged rocks, whose height commands Last Line: At bay among these rocks, or charged this wood? Subject(s): American Civil War; Gettysburg Campaign (1863); United States - History; War; Gettysburg, Battle Of SIOUX SONGS: THE BATTLE, by AGNES KENDRICK GRAY Poem Text First Line: Three times the sun rose while the battle held Last Line: There lay the shadow of that agony. Subject(s): American Civil War; Gettysburg Campaign (1863); United States - History; War; Gettysburg, Battle Of SIOUX SONGS: THE CEMETERY, by AGNES KENDRICK GRAY Poem Text First Line: Here lincoln stood, in strong simplicity Last Line: And gave himself, these graves, this land, to god. Subject(s): American Civil War; Gettysburg Campaign (1863); United States - History; War; Gettysburg, Battle Of SLED BURIAL, DREAM CEREMONY, by JAMES DICKEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: While the south rains, the north Subject(s): American Civil War; Funerals; United States - History; Burials SLED BURIAL, DREAM CEREMONY, by JAMES DICKEY Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: While the south rains, the north Last Line: On utter foreignness, before he fills and sails down Subject(s): American Civil War; Funerals; U.s. - History SOJOURNERS; LT. MITCHELL, by DAVID MASON Poem Source First Line: Someone told me that mankind always moves Last Line: His men were hungary too, quite a little Subject(s): American Civil War; Soldiers; U.s. - History SOLDIER IN THE RAIN, by JULIA L. KEYES Poem Source First Line: Ah me! The rain has a sadder sound Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History SOLDIER'S AMEN, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: As a couple of good soldiers were walking one day Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History SOLDIERS, APPOMATTOX, by KEVIN MCFADDEN Poem Source First Line: They do a fine job at the court house, walking the line Last Line: Permission to drum and dutifully die. Granted. Fall in Subject(s): American Civil War; Civil War; Military Service, Compulsory; Soldiers; U.s. - History SOMEBODY'S FATHER, by EFFIE WALLER SMITH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Twas after the battle of gettysburg Last Line: "july 3, '63." Subject(s): American Civil War; Death; Fathers; Gettysburg Campaign (1863); U.s. - History; Dead, The; Gettysburg, Battle Of SONG OF IRON, SELS., by KANE O'DONNEL Poem Source First Line: O'er flaming, roaring forges Last Line: Hurrah! The brand of freedom, %the iron arm of god! Subject(s): American Civil War; Industry; Singing And Singers; Slavery; U.s. - History SONG OF OUR GLORIOUS SOUTHLAND, by MARY WARE Poem Source First Line: Oh, sing of our glorious southland Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History SONG OF SLAVES, SELS., by KANE O'DONNEL Poem Source First Line: Hang thy sword upon the wall Last Line: As cowards on their father's graves, %and slaves, slaves all Subject(s): American Civil War; Slavery; U.s. - History SONG OF THE EXILE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Oh! Here I am in the land of cotton Last Line: Fight away, fight away, fight away for %dixie's land Subject(s): American Civil War; Flags - United States; Independence; Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Patriotism; Presidents, United States; U.s. - History SONG OF THE POWERS, by DAVID MASON Poem Source First Line: Mine, said the stone Last Line: They all end alone %as you will, you will Subject(s): American Civil War; Soldiers; U.s. - History SONG OF THE TEXAS RANGERS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: The morning star is paling Subject(s): American Civil War; Texas Rangers; U.s. - History SONNET: ELLIOTT IN FORT SUMTER, by PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: And high amongst these chiefs of iron grain Last Line: Confer an antique immortality! Subject(s): American Civil War; Fort Sumter, South Carolina; United States - History SONNET: ON THE CHIVALRY OF THE PRESENT TIME, by PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ah! Foolish souls and false! Who loudly cried Last Line: Who had not shunned earth's haughtiest chivalry. Subject(s): American Civil War; Chivalry; Confederate States Of America; United States - History; Confederacy SOUTHERN DEAD, by MORTON BRYAN WHARTON Poem Source First Line: Where are the men who at the call Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History SOUTHERN HOMES IN RUIN, by R. B. VANCE Poem Source First Line: Many a gray-haired sire has died Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History SOUTHERN REPUBLIC, by OLIVIA THOMAS Poem Source First Line: In the galaxy of nations Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; U.s. - History SPIRIT WHOSE WORK IS DONE (WASHINGTON CITY, 1865), by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Spirit whose work is done -- spirit of dreadful hours! Last Line: Let them identify you to the future in these songs. Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History SPRING [IN WAR-TIME], by HENRY TIMROD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Spring, with that nameless pathos in the air Last Line: "behold me! I am may!" Subject(s): American Civil War; Nature; South Carolina; Spring; United States - History STONEWALL JACKSON, by PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The fashions and the forms of men decay Last Line: To know the long fruition of the just! Subject(s): American Civil War; Jackson, Thomas (stonewall) (1824-1863); United States - History STONEWALL JACKSON (ASCRIBED TO A VIRGINIAN), by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: One man we claim of wrought renown Last Line: "and he fell in the south's great war." Subject(s): American Civil War; Jackson, Thomas (stonewall) (1824-1863); U.s. - History STONEWALL JACKSON'S WAY, by JOHN WILLIAMSON PALMER Poem Text First Line: Come, stack arms, men! Pile on the rails Last Line: That gets in stonewall's way. Subject(s): American Civil War; Chancellorsville, Battle Of (1863); Jackson, Thomas (stonewall) (1824-1863); Patriotism; United States - History STONEWALL JACKSON; MORTALLY WOUNDED AT CHANCELLORSVILLE, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The man who fiercest charged in fight Last Line: Because no wreath we owe. Subject(s): American Civil War; Jackson, Thomas (stonewall) (1824-1863); United States - History STONEWALL'S REQUIEM, by M. DEEVES Poem Source First Line: The muffled drum is beating Subject(s): American Civil War; Jackson, Thomas (stonewall) (1824-1863); U.s. - History STORM; PROVINCETOWN, by JENNIFER ROSE Poem Source First Line: Last night's rain fell as thick as gettysburg's volleys Last Line: How the bell and foghorn learn each other's language Subject(s): American Civil War; Gettysburg Campaign (1863); Heroism; Military; Soldiers; U.s. - History; War - Casualties (statistics, Etc.) STUART, by PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A cup of your potent 'mountain dew' Last Line: "ay, you and I shall be there." Subject(s): American Civil War; Stuart, James Ewell (jeb) (1833-1864); United States - History SUMMER OF LOVE, by DAVID MASON Poem Source First Line: I went to sea in the summer of love Last Line: And we would never lose Subject(s): American Civil War; Soldiers; U.s. - History SUMTER, by HENRY HOWARD BROWNELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: So they will have it! Last Line: On with the cannon! Subject(s): American Civil War; Fort Sumter, South Carolina; Patriotism; United States - History SUMTER - A BALLAD OF 1861, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Twas on the twelfth of april Last Line: "our soil's redeemed from hateful yoke, / we'll keep it pure or die" Subject(s): "american Civil War;confederate States Of America;fort Sumter, South Carolina;u.s. - History;" Confederacy SUMTER [APRIL 12, 1861], by EDMUND CLARENCE STEDMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Came the morning of that day / when the god to whom we pray Last Line: For the sin! Variant Title(s): The Twelfth Of April Subject(s): American Civil War; Fort Sumter, South Carolina; United States - History TARDY GEORGE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "what are you waiting for, george, I pray?" Last Line: "but to drill and cypher, and hammer and forge - / what are you waiting for, tardy george?" Subject(s): "american Civil War;mcclellan, George Brinton (1826-1885);u.s. - History; THE 'VARUNA', by GEORGE HENRY BOKER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Who has not heard of the dauntless varuna Last Line: Oh! For the dead let us all kneel to pray! Subject(s): American Civil War; New Orleans, Battle Of (1862); United States - History; Varuna (ship) THE ADVANCE GUARD, by JOHN MILTON HAY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In the dream of the northern poets Last Line: And the battle of life be won. Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History THE ALABAMA, by MAURICE BELL Poem Text First Line: She has gone to the bottom! The wrath of the tide Last Line: And the brave ship that bore him to glory! Subject(s): Alabama (ship); American Civil War; Sea Battles; United States - History; Naval Warfare THE ARMIES OF THE WILDERNESS (1863-4), by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Like snows the camps on southern hills Last Line: Of the funeral light. Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History; Wilderness Campaign (1864) THE ARSENAL AT SPRINGFIELD, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: This is the arsenal. From floor to ceiling Last Line: The holy melodies of love arise. Subject(s): American Civil War; Peace; Springfield, Massachusetts; United States - History THE ARTILLERYMAN'S VISION, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: While my wife at my side lies slumbering, and the wars are over long Last Line: And bombs bursting in air, and at night the vari-color'd rockets. Subject(s): American Civil War; Army Life; United States - History; Drills & Minor Tactics THE ATTACK, by THOMAS BUCHANAN READ Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In hampton roads, the airs of march were bland Last Line: She sank, thank god! Unsoiled by foot of traitor! Subject(s): American Civil War; Cumberland (ship); Hampton Roads, Virginia; Morris, George Upham; Sea Battles; U.s. - History; Virginia (ship); Naval Warfare; Merrimac (ship) THE BALLAD OF CHICKAMAUGA [SEPTEMBER 19-20, 1863], by JAMES MAURICE THOMPSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: By chickamauga's crooked stream the martial trumpets blew Last Line: As one old soldier's ballad borne on breath of battle-song. Alternate Author Name(s): Thompson, Maurice Subject(s): American Civil War; Chickamauga, Battle Of (1863); Thomas, George Henry (1816-1870); United States - History THE BALLAD OF ISHMAEL DAY, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: One summer morning a daring band Last Line: His fame shall be fresh and young alway - / honor be to old I shmael day! Subject(s): American Civil War;gettysburg Campaign (1863);u.s. - History; "gettysburg, Battle Of; THE BALLAD OF NEW ORLEANS, by GEORGE HENRY BOKER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Just as the hour was darkest Last Line: Were resting the will and the power. Subject(s): American Civil War; Farragut, David Glascow (1801-1870); New Orleans, Battle Of (1862); United States - History THE BATTLE AUTUMN OF 1862, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The flags of war like storm-birds fly Last Line: Ring peace and freedom in. Subject(s): American Civil War; Autumn; Seasons; United States - History; Fall THE BATTLE FOR THE BAY (AUGUST, 1864), by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O mystery of noble hearts Last Line: Because of the tecumseh's glorious deed. Subject(s): American Civil War; Farragut, David Glascow (1801-1870); Mobile Bay, Battle Of (1864); U.s. - History THE BATTLE FOR THE MISSISSIPPI (APRIL, 1862), by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When israel camped by migdol hoar, Last Line: Who nobly yield their lives in this. Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History THE BATTLE IN THE CLOUDS, by WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Where the dews and the rains of heaven have their Last Line: Chanting solemn music for the souls that passed below. Alternate Author Name(s): Howells, W. D. Subject(s): American Civil War; Lookout Mountain, Battle Of (1863); United States - History THE BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR, by PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Two hours, or more, beyond the prime of a blithe april day Last Line: And thou in clear-eyed faith hast seen god's angels near the guns! Subject(s): American Civil War; Charleston, South Carolina; Fort Sumter, South Carolina; Holidays; Memorial Day; United States - History; Declaration Day THE BATTLE OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN [NOVEMBER 24, 1863], by GEORGE HENRY BOKER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Give me but two brigades,' said hooker, frowning at fortified lookout Last Line: Standing, like demigods, in light and triumph upon their own lookout! Subject(s): American Civil War; Hooker, Joseph (1814-1879); Lookout Mountain, Battle Of (1863); United States - History THE BATTLE OF MORRIS' ISLAND; A CHEERFUL TRAGEDY, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: The morn was cloudy and dark and gray Last Line: Look our for the battle that's yet to come / down there on morris' island Subject(s): "american Civil War;anderson, Robert (1805-1871);fort Sumter, South Carolina;soldiers;u.s. - History; THE BATTLE OF MURFREESBORO, by KINAHAN CORNWALLIS Poem Text First Line: Ere murfreesboro's thunders rent the air Last Line: Who fought so grandly, to their country true. Subject(s): American Civil War; Murfreesboro, Battle Of (1862); United States - History THE BATTLE-CRY OF FREEDOM, by GEORGE FREDERICK ROOT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Yes, we'll rally round the flag, boys, we'll rally once again Last Line: Shouting the battle-cry of freedom. Subject(s): American Civil War; Freedom; Patriotism; Soldiers; United States - History; Vicksburg Campaign (1862-63); Liberty THE BATTLEFIELD: GETTYSBURG, by LLOYD MIFFLIN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Those were the conquered, still too proud Last Line: Gorged in the darkness in a single night! Subject(s): American Civil War; Gettysburg Campaign (1863); U.s. - History; Gettysburg, Battle Of THE BAY FIGHT, by HENRY HOWARD BROWNELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Three days through sapphire seas we sailed Last Line: The green were one wide grave. Subject(s): American Civil War; Mobile Bay, Battle Of (1864); Patriotism; Tennessee (ship); United States - History THE BELLS OF ATLANTA (AN INCIDENT OF THE CIVIL WAR), by JOHN TROTWOOD MOORE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Autumn sunset on atlanta painting banners / red of mars Last Line: And the notes of drums are drownèd in thy melodies of peace. Subject(s): American Civil War; Atlanta Campaign (1864); Soldiers; U.s. - History THE BIGLOW PAPERS. 2D SERIES: 2. JONATHAN TO JOHN, by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It don't seem hardly right, john Last Line: "may larn, like you an' me!" Subject(s): American Civil War; Mason, James Murry (1798-1871); Patriotism; Slidell, John (1793-1871); United States - History; War THE BIGLOW PAPERS. 2D SERIES: 4. A MESSAGE OF JEFF DAVIS ..., by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I sent you a messige, my friens, t' other day Last Line: Consists in triumphantly gittin' away. Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; Davis, Jefferson (1808-1889); United States - History; Confederacy THE BLACK REGIMENT, by GEORGE HENRY BOKER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Dark as the clouds of even Last Line: Scorn the black regiment! Subject(s): African Americans - Military; American Civil War; Patriotism; United States - History; War THE BLUE AND THE GRAY, by FRANCIS MILES FINCH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: By the flow of the inland river Last Line: Tears and love for the gray. Variant Title(s): Decoration Day;memorial Day Subject(s): American Civil War; Graves; Holidays; Memorial Day; Patriotism; Peace; Soldiers; United States - History; Tombs; Tombstones; Declaration Day THE BLUE AND THE GRAY (2), by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Each thin hand resting on a grave Last Line: Why harry wore the gray Subject(s): American Civil War;holidays;memorial Day;u.s. - History; Declaration Day THE BONNIE BLUE FLAG, by ANNIE CHAMBERS KETCHUM Poem Text First Line: Come, brothers! Rally for the right! Last Line: That bears the cross and star! Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; Flags - United States; Patriotism; United States - History; Confederacy; American Flag THE BONNIE BLUE FLAG, by HARRY MACARTHY Poem Text First Line: We are a band of brothers Last Line: Hurrah! For the bonnie blue flag has gain'd th' eleventh star! Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; U.s. - History; Confederacy THE BURIAL OF LATANE, by JOHN REUBEN THOMPSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The combat raged not long; but ours the day Last Line: Change cannot harm him now, nor fortune touch him more. Alternate Author Name(s): Thompson, John Randolph Variant Title(s): Captain Latane Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History THE C. S. ARMY'S COMMISSARY, by EDWARD PORTER THOMPSON Poem Text First Line: Well, this is bad!' we sighing said Last Line: "but still press on, to do or die!" Subject(s): American Civil War; Southern States; U.s. - History; War; South (u.s.) THE CALL TO FREEMAN, by MOSES OWEN Poem Text First Line: But for three hundred thousand of freeman true and brave Last Line: That freedom's fires shall brighter glow -- that men can yet be free. Subject(s): American Civil War; Emancipation Movement & Proclamation; Freedom; Slavery; U.s. - History; Antislavery Movement - United States; Liberty; Serfs THE CENTENARIAN'S STORY, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Give me your hand, old revolutionary Last Line: Stands forever the camp of that dead brigade. Subject(s): American Civil War; Brooklyn, New York; Old Age; United States - History; Veterans THE CHARGE BY THE FORD, by THOMAS DUNN ENGLISH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Eighty and nine with their captain Last Line: Give them the roll of the drum! Subject(s): American Civil War; Calvary; United States - History THE COAT OF FADED GRAY, by GEORGE WASHINGTON HARRIS Poem Text First Line: A low hut rests in lookout's shade Last Line: Her soldier's coat of faded gray. Alternate Author Name(s): Harris, G. W. Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History THE COLLEGE COLONEL, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: He rides at their head Last Line: Ah heaven! -- what truth to him! Subject(s): American Civil War; Labor & Laborers; United States - History; War; Work; Workers THE COLORED SOLDIERS, by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: If the muse were mine to tempt it Last Line: Who fought for uncle sam! Subject(s): African Americans - Military; American Civil War; United States - History THE CONFLICT OF CONVICTIONS, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: On starry heights / a bugle wails the long recall Last Line: Wisdom is vain, and prophesy. Subject(s): American Civil War; Death; Dreams; Hope; Past; United States - History; Wisdom; Dead, The; Nightmares; Optimism THE CONQUERED BANNER, by ABRAM JOSEPH RYAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Furl that banner, for 'tis weary Last Line: For its people's hoped are fled! Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; Flags - United States; Patriotism; Peace; United States - History; Confederacy; American Flag THE CRIME OF THE AGES; 1861, by AUGUSTA COOPER BRISTOL Poem Text First Line: Poet, write! / not of a purpose dark and dire Last Line: New life, new birth, or a nation's tomb? Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History THE CROSSING AT FREDERICKSBURG, by GEORGE HENRY BOKER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I lay in my tent at mid-day Last Line: "and one more for michigan!" Subject(s): American Civil War; Fredericksburg, Battle Of (1862); United States - History THE CRUISE OF THE MONITOR [MARCH 9, 1862], by GEORGE M. BAKER Poem Text First Line: Out of a northern city's bay Last Line: Hurrah for the monitor's famous cruise! Subject(s): American Civil War; Hampton Roads, Virginia; Monitor (ship); Sea Battles; United States - History; Virginia (ship); Naval Warfare; Merrimac (ship) THE CUMBERLAND, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Some names there are of telling sound Last Line: Cumberland! Cumberland! Subject(s): American Civil War; Cumberland (ship); Hampton Roads, Virginia; Sea Battles; United States - History; Virginia (ship); Naval Warfare; Merrimac (ship) THE CUMBERLAND [MARCH 8, 1862], by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: At anchor in hampton roads we lay Last Line: And without a seam! Subject(s): American Civil War; Cumberland (ship); Hampton Roads, Virginia; Patriotism; Sea Battles; United States - History; Virginia (ship); Naval Warfare; Merrimac (ship) THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT, by CLINTON SCOLLARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Who with the soldiers was stanch danger-sharer Last Line: Just one more cheer for her, kady brownell! Subject(s): American Civil War; Brownell, Kady; U.s. - History THE DAY OF THE DEAD SOLDIERS; MARY 30, 1869, by EMMA LAZARUS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Welcome, thou gray and fragrant sabbath-day Last Line: So rich a page of thrilling histories. Subject(s): American Civil War; Holidays; Memorial Day; United States - History; Declaration Day THE DEATH OF GRANT, by AMBROSE BIERCE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Father! Whose hard and cruel law / is part of thy compassion's plan Last Line: Thy servant's soul in paradise. Subject(s): American Civil War; Grant, Ulysses Simpson (1822-1885); Holidays; Memorial Day; United States - History; Declaration Day THE DEATH OF LYON, by HENRY PETERSON Poem Text First Line: Sing, bird, on green missouri's plain Last Line: And grave thy name immortal. Variant Title(s): Lyon Subject(s): American Civil War; Lyon, Nathaniel (1818-1861); United States - History; Wilson's Creek, Missouri, Battle Of THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN, by NEAL" "NEFF [PSEUD.] Poem Text First Line: Of him who stood foremost in this mighty age Last Line: "that the soil be not curs'd by the blood of the slave, / now the land of the free and the home of t Alternate Author Name(s): "neff, Neal; Subject(s): "american Civil War;assassination;lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865);nations;presidents, United States;u.s. - History; THE DEATH OF SLAVERY, by WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O thou great wrong, that, through the slow-paced years Last Line: Dwell thou, a warning to the coming times. Subject(s): American Civil War; Emancipation Movement & Proclamation; Freedom; Holidays; Memorial Day; United States - History; Antislavery Movement - United States; Liberty; Declaration Day THE DECISION (APRIL 14, 1861), by EDGAR LEE MASTERS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: So there are five? Last Line: Call the troops! Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History THE DRAFT RIOT, by CHARLES DE KAY Poem Text First Line: Is it the wind, the many-tongued, the weird Last Line: And burns the town. Subject(s): American Civil War; New York Draft Riots (1863); United States - History THE DYING WORDS OF STONEWALL JACKSON, by SIDNEY LANIER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The stars of night contain the glittering day Last Line: Solace hast thou for pain! Subject(s): American Civil War; Chancellorsville, Battle Of (1863); Jackson, Thomas (stonewall) (1824-1863); United States - History THE EAGLE AND THE VULTURE, by THOMAS BUCHANAN READ Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In cherbourg roads the pirate lay Last Line: "and for heroes like winslow is shouting, ""thank god!" Subject(s): Alabama (ship); American Civil War; Cherbourg, France; Kearsarge (ship); Sea Battles; U.s. - History; Winslow, John Ancrum (1811-1873); Naval Warfare THE EAGLE OF CORINTH, by HENRY HOWARD BROWNELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Did you hear of the fight at corinth Last Line: On the nation's loftiest dome. Subject(s): American Civil War; Birds; Corinth, Mississippi, Battle Of (1862); Courage; Eagles; United States - History; Valor; Bravery THE EAGLE OF THE BLUE, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Aloft he guards the starry folds Last Line: The eagle of the blue. Subject(s): American Civil War; Birds; Eagles; United States - History THE FALL OF RICHMOND [APRIL, 1865], by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What mean these peals from every tower Last Line: God's way adore. Subject(s): American Civil War; Richmond Campaign (1864); United States - History THE FIGHT AT SUMTER, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Twas a wonderful brave fight! Last Line: And a stern retribution / to the south Subject(s): "american Civil War;fort Sumter, South Carolina;u.s. - History; THE FLAG OF GREEN'S BRIGADE, by JOHN TROTWOOD MOORE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O when I stood before the tatter'd flag of / green's brigade Last Line: To fight their country's battles 'round the flag of green's brigade. Subject(s): American Civil War; Flags; Patriotism; Soldiers; U.s. - History THE FOE AT THE GATES, by JOHN DICKSON BRUNS Poem Text First Line: Ring round her! Children of her glorious skies Last Line: The last grand holocaust of liberty. Subject(s): American Civil War; Charleston, South Carolina; United States - History THE FRENZY IN THE WAKE; SHERMAN'S ADVANCE ... CAROLINAS, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: So strong to suffer, shall we be Last Line: Shall never our hate rescind. Subject(s): American Civil War; Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891); U.s. - History THE GALLANT FIGHTING 'JOE', by JAMES STEVENSON (19TH CENTURY) Poem Text First Line: From yorktown on the fourth of may Last Line: Wherever he does go. Subject(s): American Civil War; Hooker, Joseph (1814-1879); U.s. - History; Williamsburg, Virginia, Battle Of (1862) THE GATHERING OF THE GRAND ARMY, by CHARLOTTE L. FORTEN GRIMKE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Through all the city's streets there poured a flood Last Line: And love and peace prevail from shore to shore. Subject(s): American Civil War; Army - United States; United States - History THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS, by ABRAHAM LINCOLN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Fourscore and seven years ago Last Line: Shall not perish from the earth. Variant Title(s): At Gettysburg Subject(s): American Civil War; Gettysburg Campaign (1863); Religion; United States - History; United States; Gettysburg, Battle Of; Theology; America THE GRAVE OF LINCOLN, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Now must the storied potomac Last Line: Freedom's jerusalem thou! Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Variant Title(s): Lincoln Subject(s): American Civil War; Graves; Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Presidents, United States; U.s. - History; Tombs; Tombstones THE GREETING, by WILLIAM A. PHELON Poem Text First Line: They have waited, waited yonder Last Line: In the camp on the other side! Subject(s): American Civil War; Death; U.s. - History; Dead, The THE HERO OF FORT WAGNER, by PHOEBE CARY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Fort wagner! That is a place for us Last Line: "and you can scale the wall!" Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History THE HIGH TIDE AT GETTYSBURG [JULY 3, 1863], by WILL HENRY THOMPSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A cloud possessed the hollow field Last Line: Lamenting all her fallen sons! Subject(s): American Civil War; Freedom; Gettysburg Campaign (1863); Holidays; Memorial Day; Patriotism; United States - History; War; Liberty; Gettysburg, Battle Of; Declaration Day THE HIVE AT GETTYSBURG, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In the old hebrew myth the lion's frame Last Line: The old-time athlete drew! Subject(s): American Civil War; Gettysburg Campaign (1863); U.s. - History; Gettysburg, Battle Of THE HOUSE OF BONDAGE, by AUGUSTINE JOSEPH HICKEY DUGANNE Poem Text First Line: From mossy woods and cypress bolls Last Line: O god! Break not mine oath for me! Subject(s): American Civil War; Emancipation Movement & Proclamation; Freedom; United States - History; Antislavery Movement - United States; Liberty THE HUNDRED DAYS' MEN; ILLINOIS, MAY, 1864, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Tis time the corn was planted, the latest wheat was sown Last Line: But joyfully, in busy may, gave up our thousands more! Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): American Civil War; Government; Illinois; Indiana; Ohio; Soldiers; U.s. - History THE JACKET OF GREY, by CAROLINE AUGUSTA BALL Poem Text First Line: Fold it up carefully, lay it aside Last Line: The jacket of grey our loved soldier boy wore! Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; United States - History; Confederacy THE LAST CHARGE, by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Now, men of the north! Will you join in the strife Last Line: His sceptre once broken, the world is our own! Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History THE LAST REVIEW, by EMILY J. BUGBEE Poem Text First Line: Twenty-one miles of boys in blue Last Line: His spirit would thrill at a scene like this. Subject(s): American Civil War; Religion; United States - History; Theology THE LITTLE DRUMMER, by RICHARD HENRY STODDARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Tis of a little drummer Last Line: With his rat-tat-too. Subject(s): American Civil War; Courage; Missouri; U.s. - History; Valor; Bravery THE LITTLE ODYSSEY OF JASON QUINT, OF SCIENCE, DOCTOR, by THOMAS MCGRATH Poem Text Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: Betrayed by his five mechanic agents, falling Last Line: And confirmation of his loneliness. Subject(s): American Civil War; Gettysburg Campaign (1863); History; Travel; U.s. - History; Gettysburg, Battle Of; Historians; Journeys; Trips THE LITTLE WHITE GLOVE, by PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The early springtime faintly flushed the earth Last Line: "but, god of heaven! I dreamed that stain was blood!" Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History THE LONE SENTRY, by JAMES RYDER RANDALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Twas at the dying of the day Last Line: Who watched the camp that night. Subject(s): American Civil War; Jackson, Thomas (stonewall) (1824-1863); U.s. - History THE LOST REGIMENT, by CINCINNATUS HEINE MILLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The dying land cried; they heard her death call Last Line: Who silently died in the swamp that day. Alternate Author Name(s): Miller, Joaquin Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History THE MAIL HAS COME, by MARY TUCKER LAMBERT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Now the bitter pangs of hope deferred Last Line: Each kind letter thence is thrice welcome to me. Alternate Author Name(s): Tucker, Mary Eliza Perine Subject(s): American Civil War; Postal Service; United States - History; Postmen; Post Office; Mail; Mailmen THE MAN WHO DOES THE CHEERING, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: This war with spain reminds me o' the spring o' '61 Last Line: Come / back Subject(s): American Civil War;history;homecoming;u.s. - History; Historians THE MARCH INTO VIRGINIA, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Did all the lets and bars appear Last Line: Thy after shock, manassas, share. Subject(s): American Civil War; Bull Run, Battles Of; United States - History; Manassas, Batlle Of THE MARCH TO THE SEA (DECEMBER, 1864), by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Not kenesaw high-arching Last Line: Marching to the sea. Subject(s): American Civil War; Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891); U.s. - History THE MISSISSIPPI; JULY, 1863, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Down the silent mississippi, with his saintly soul aflame Last Line: Far to eastward, far to westward, touch the shining ocean sands. Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): American Civil War; Mississippi; Mississippi River; Rivers; Sailing & Sailors; U.s. - History THE MOUND BY THE LAKE, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The grass shall never forget this grave Last Line: Who like a mother comforted. Subject(s): American Civil War; Graves; Mothers; U.s. - History; Tombs; Tombstones THE MUSTER; SUGGESTED BY TWO DAYS' REVIEW AT WASHINGTON, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The abrahamic river - / patriarch of floods Last Line: By rills from kansas lone. Subject(s): American Civil War; Army - United States; U.s. - History THE NATION'S PRAYER, by CRAMMOND KENNEDY Poem Text First Line: Before thy throne we bow Last Line: The jubilee! Subject(s): American Civil War; Patriotism; United States - History THE NEGRO BOATMAN'S SONG, by ANONYMOUS - AFRICAN AMERICAN Poem Text First Line: "oh, praise and tanks! De lord he come" Last Line: Or death-rune of our doom! Subject(s): African Americans;american Civil War;freedom;slavery;u.s. - History; Negroes;american Blacks;liberty;serfs THE NEW MEMORIAL DAY, by ALBERT BIGELOW PAINE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, the roses we plucked for the blue Last Line: Slumber our heroes to-day. Subject(s): American Civil War; Holidays; Memorial Day; U.s. - History; Declaration Day THE NINETEENTH OF APRIL, 1861, by LUCY LARCOM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: This year, till late in april, the snow fell thick and light Last Line: Our blood may seal the victory, but god will shield the right! Subject(s): American Civil War; Holidays; Memorial Day; United States - History; Declaration Day THE OLD COVE, by HENRY HOWARD BROWNELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: As vonce I valked by a dismal swamp Last Line: "all that I axed vos, let me alone." Variant Title(s): Let Us Alone;all We Ask Is To Be Let Alone Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; Davis, Jefferson (1808-1889); State Rights; United States - History; Confederacy; Secession THE PATRIOT MOTHER, by JOHN SAVAGE Poem Text First Line: When o'er the land the battle brand Last Line: "but never come a coward." Subject(s): American Civil War; Mothers; Patriotism; U.s. - History THE PICKET-GUARD [NOVEMBER, 1861], by ETHEL LYNN BEERS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: All quiet along the potomac,' they say Last Line: The picket's off duty forever. Alternate Author Name(s): Eliot, Ethelinda; Lynn, Ethel Variant Title(s): All Quiet Along The Potomac Subject(s): American Civil War; Patriotism; Potomac River; Rivers; United States - History THE PORTENT, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hanging from the beam Last Line: The meteor of the war. Subject(s): Abolitionists; American Civil War; Brown, John (1800-1859); Slavery; Social Protest; United States - History; Anti-slavery; Serfs THE REBEL, by INNES RANDOLPH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, I'm a good old rebel, that's what I am Last Line: I won't be reconstructed and I don't give a damn. Variant Title(s): Unreconstructed Subject(s): American Civil War; Hate; United States - History THE REBEL SOLDIER, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "one morning, one morning, one morning in may" Last Line: I am a rebel soldier and far from my home Subject(s): American Civil War;u.s. - History THE RELEASED REBEL PRISONER (JUNE, 1865), by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Armies he's seen - the herds of war Last Line: Who see him listless go. Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History THE RETURN OF THE BIRDS, by WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I hear, from many a little throat Last Line: "and freedom to the slave!" Subject(s): American Civil War; Birds; Holidays; Trees; United States - History THE RETURNED VOLUNTEER TO HIS RIFLE, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Over this hearth - my father's seat Last Line: Long rest! With belt, and bayonet, and canteen. Subject(s): American Civil War; Consolation; U.s. - History; Veterans THE REVEILLE, by FRANCIS BRET HARTE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hark! I hear the tramp of thousands Last Line: "lord, we come!" Alternate Author Name(s): Harte, Bret Variant Title(s): What The Drums Say Subject(s): American Civil War; Patriotism; United States - History THE RIVER FIGHT; APRIL 18, 1862, by HENRY HOWARD BROWNELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Do you know of the dreary land Last Line: And the traitor flags come down. Subject(s): American Civil War; Farragut, David Glascow (1801-1870); Navy - United States; New Orleans, Battle Of (1862); Patriotism; Slavery; United States - History; American Navy; Serfs THE RUN FROM MANASSAS JUNCTION, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Yankee doodle went to war Last Line: "moreover, when you've turned your tail / won't hesitate to follow" Subject(s): "american Civil War;bull Run, Battles Of;u.s. - History;" "manassas, Batlle Of; THE SCOUT TOWARD ALDIE, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The cavalry-camp lies on the slope Last Line: To mosby-land the dirges cling. Subject(s): American Civil War; Mosby, John Singleton (1833-1916); U.s. - History THE SINKING OF THE MERRIMAC [MAY 10, 1862], by LUCY LARCOM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Gone down in the flood, and gone out in the flame! Last Line: Then sink them together, -- the ship and the name! Subject(s): American Civil War; Sea Battles; United States - History; Virginia (ship); Naval Warfare; Merrimac (ship) THE SLAVE-MONGERS' CONVENTION: CANTO 2, SELECTION, by J. P. RANDOLPH Poem Text First Line: My brethren, most beloved and dear Last Line: Your whips -- Subject(s): American Civil War; Bible; Clergy; Emancipation Movement & Proclamation; Slavery; U.s. - History; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops; Antislavery Movement - United States; Serfs THE SOLDIER BOY'S DREAM, by MARY TUCKER LAMBERT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A soldier boy lay dreaming Last Line: Of liberty, new found. Alternate Author Name(s): Tucker, Mary Eliza Perine Subject(s): American Civil War; Dreams; Freedom; Soldiers; United States - History; Nightmares; Liberty THE SOLDIER'S FIRESIDE, AFTER A BATTLE, by M. T. C. Poem Text First Line: They sat by the dying embers Last Line: And hope for their country too. Subject(s): American Civil War; Anxiety; Chancellorsville, Battle Of (1863); United States - History THE SONG OF SHERMAN'S ARMY, by CHARLES GRAHAM HALPINE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A pillar of fire by night Last Line: For sherman and grant, hurrah! Alternate Author Name(s): O'reilly, Miles Subject(s): American Civil War; Georgia (state); Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891); United States - History THE SOUTH CAROLINA HYMN OF INDEPENDENCE, by CLAUDIAN BIRD NORTHROP Poem Text First Line: South carolinians! Proudly see Last Line: The drum has beat th' alarm. Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; South Carolina; U.s. - History; Confederacy THE SPARROW HARK IN THE RAIN (ALEXANDER STEPHENS HEARS NEWS), by EDGAR LEE MASTERS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: That's done! And well, I'd rather not have gone Last Line: And I arose and left. Subject(s): American Civil War; Stephens, Alexander Hamilton (1812-1883); United States - History THE STONE FLEET; AN OLD SAILOR'S LAMENT (DECEMBER, 1861), by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I have a feeling for those ships Last Line: Was your old stone fleet. Subject(s): American Civil War; Ships & Shipping; U.s. - History THE STRIPES AND THE STARS; APRIL, 1861, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O star-spangled banner! The flag of our pride! Last Line: One country — one banner — the stripes and the stars! Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): American Civil War; Flags - United States; Freedom; Patriotism; U.s. - History; American Flag; Liberty THE SUBSTITUTE, by PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: How say'st thou? Die to-morrow? Last Line: Knelt by the corse -- alone. Subject(s): American Civil War; Capital Punishment; Confederate States Of America; United States - History; Hanging; Executions; Death Penalty; Confederacy THE SURRENDER AT APPOMATTOX [APRIL 9, 1865], by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: As billows upon billows roll Last Line: Lee. Subject(s): American Civil War; Appomattox, Virginia; Grant, Ulysses Simpson (1822-1885); Lee, Robert Edward (1807-1870); United States - History THE SURRENDER OF NEW ORLEANS, by MARION MANVILLE Poem Text First Line: All day long the guns at the forts Last Line: A glory for one is another's lost cause. Alternate Author Name(s): Pope, Marion Manville, Mrs. Subject(s): American Civil War; New Orleans, Battle Of (1862); U.s. - History THE SWAMP ANGEL, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There is a coal-black angel Last Line: Christ, the forgiver, convert his mind. Subject(s): American Civil War; Charleston, South Carolina; Guns; United States - History THE SWEET LITTLE MAN; DEDICATED TO THE STAY-AT-HOME RANGERS, by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Now, while our soldiers are fighting our battles Last Line: Take your white-feather plume, sweet little man! Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History THE TEMERAIRE, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The gloomy hulls, in armor grim Last Line: O, the temeraire no more! Subject(s): American Civil War; Art & Artists; Paintings & Painters; Sea Battles; Turner, Joseph Mallord W. (1775-1851); United States - History; Naval Warfare THE TURTLE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "caesar, afloat with his fortunes!" Last Line: Of the old sea-hoss / and a regular terror-pin Subject(s): American Civil War;sea Battles;u.s. - History;virginia (ship); Naval Warfare;merrimac (ship) THE UNSUNG HEROES, by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A song for the unsung heroes who rose in the country's need Last Line: Who fought their way from night to day and struggled up to god. Subject(s): American Civil War; Freedom; United States - History; Liberty THE VICTOR AT ANTIETAM [SEPTEMBER 17, 1862], by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When tempest winnowed grain from bran Last Line: And great antietam's cheers renew. Subject(s): American Civil War; Antietam, Battle Of (1862); Mcclellan, George Brinton (1826-1885); United States - History THE VIRGINIA SCAFFOLD; JOHN BROWN, DECEMBER 2, 1859, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Rear on high the scaffold-altar! All the world will turn to see Last Line: And his sowing find its reaping in the birthday of the free! Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Abolitionists; American Civil War; Brown, John (1800-1859); Slavery; Social Protest; U.s. - History; Anti-slavery; Serfs THE VIRGINIANS OF THE VALLEY, by FRANCIS ORRERY TICKNOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The knightliest of the knightly race Last Line: But not a knight asleep. Subject(s): American Civil War; Patriotism; United States - History; Virginia (state) THE VISION OF GETTYSBURG (1863-1913), by ROBERT UNDERWOOD JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What if, that day, when on those tawny slopes Last Line: The squandered blood of gettysburgs to come. Subject(s): American Civil War; Gettysburg Campaign (1863); United States - History; Gettysburg, Battle Of THE VOICE OF WEBSTER, by ROBERT UNDERWOOD JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Silence was envious of the only voice Last Line: Long shall its echoes rouse the patriot's heart. Subject(s): American Civil War; Democracy; United States - Congress - Senate; United States - History; United States - Reconstruction (1865-1877); Webster, Daniel (1782-1852) THE WASHERS OF THE SHROUD; OCTOBER, 1861, by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Along a river-side, I know not where Last Line: While waking I recalled my wandering brain. Subject(s): American Civil War; Potomac River; Rivers; United States - History THE WATCHERS, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Beside a stricken field I stood Last Line: "but all is possible with god!" Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History THE WHITE SLAVES; 1860, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The household of a roman, in rome's luxurious time Last Line: Let every soul cry, 'liberty!' and 'liberty for all!' Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): American Civil War; Freedom; Household Employees; Rome, Italy; Slavery; U.s. - History; Liberty; Servants; Domestics; Maids; Serfs THE WOUND-DRESSER, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: An old man bending I come among new faces Last Line: Many a soldier's kiss dwells on these bearded lips.) Variant Title(s): The Dresser Subject(s): American Civil War; Nurses; Travel; United States - History; War; Journeys; Trips THE YEAR OF JUBILEE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "say, darkeys, hab you seen de massa" Last Line: "it mus' be now de kingdum cumin', / an' de yar ob jubilo" Subject(s): African Americans - Military;american Civil War;u.s. - History;war THE YEAR OF JUBILEE, by HENRY CLAY WORK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Say, darkeys, hab you seen de massa Last Line: An' de yar ob jubilo. Variant Title(s): Year Of Jubilo;kingdom Coming Subject(s): African Americans - Military; American Civil War; Richmond Campaign (1864); United States - History THIS IS YOUR GIFT, by DAVID MASON Poem Source First Line: Who is the lover sleeping beside you? Last Line: Breathe with the body beside you and know Subject(s): American Civil War; Soldiers; U.s. - History THOMAS AT CHICKAMAUGA, by KATE BROWNLEE SHERWOOD Poem Text First Line: It was that fierce contested field where chickamauga lay Last Line: "they in the thickest fight shall stand and proudly answer, ""here!" Subject(s): American Civil War; Chickamauga, Battle Of (1863); Courage; Thomas, George Henry (1816-1870); U.s. - History; Valor; Bravery THOMAS WENTWORTH HIGGINSON, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The regiment has waited long Last Line: Who would hold the colonel? Subject(s): African Americans - Military; American Civil War; Higginson, Thomas Wentworth (1823-1911); U.s. - History THOROUGHBREDS (AN INCIDENT OF THE FIGHT AROUND ATLANTA), by JOHN TROTWOOD MOORE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Straight at the breastworks, flanked with / fire Last Line: Will be—the sons of the thoroughbred! Subject(s): American Civil War; Camp-meetings; Fights; Militarism; Soldiers; U.s. - History; U.s. - Military Academy THOUSAND AND THIRTY-SEVEN, by CHARLES GRAHAM HALPINE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Three years ago today Alternate Author Name(s): O'reilly, Miles Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History THREE CHARACTERS FROM A LOST HOME; CEDAR, by DAVID MASON Poem Source First Line: Though they drill and count my rings Last Line: I grow unmoving till I die Subject(s): American Civil War; Soldiers; U.s. - History THREE CHARACTERS FROM A LOST HOME; WATER, by DAVID MASON Poem Source First Line: No one can record my travels Last Line: And wait for my unravelling Subject(s): American Civil War; Soldiers; U.s. - History THREE CHARACTERS FROM A LOST HOME; WOODSMOKE, by DAVID MASON Poem Source First Line: I'll make your eyes tear up Last Line: Into the woods alone Subject(s): American Civil War; Soldiers; U.s. - History THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND MORE, by ROBERT MORRIS Poem Text Recitation First Line: We are coming, father abraham, three hundred thousand more Last Line: We are coming, father abraham, three hundred thousand more! Alternate Author Name(s): Gibbons, James Sloane Subject(s): American Civil War; Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Patriotism; Presidents, United States; United States - History THROUGH BALTIMORE, by BAYARD TAYLOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Twas on friday morn: the train grew near Last Line: O baltimore! Alternate Author Name(s): Taylor, James Bayard Subject(s): American Civil War; Baltimore, Maryland; U.s. - History THROUGH FIRE IN MOBILE BAY, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: I'd weave a wreath for those who fought Last Line: He waits to greet the gallant tars / who fought in mobile bay Subject(s): "american Civil War;farragut, David Glascow (1801-1870);mobile Bay, Battle Of (1864);u.s. - History; THROUGH FIRE IN MOBILE BAY, by DAVID GLASGOW FARRAGUT Poem Source First Line: I'd weave a wreath for those who fought Last Line: He waits to greet the gallant tars %who fought in mobile bay Subject(s): American Civil War; Farragut, David Glascow (1801-1870); Mobile Bay, Battle Of (1864); U.s. - History THY WILL BE DONE, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We see not, know not; all our way Last Line: Thy will be done! Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History TO A CERTAIN CIVILIAN, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Did you ask dulcet rhymes from me? Last Line: For I lull nobody, and you will never understand me. Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History TO A DEJECTED FRIEND, by MORTON BRYAN WHARTON Poem Source First Line: What though thy way is often dark Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History TO A MOTHER, by A. I. AMBLER Poem Text First Line: Oh mother, when with thy sorrow alone Last Line: Thou wilt call the lost once more thine own. Subject(s): American Civil War; Death; Grief; Love; Mothers; United States - History; Dead, The; Sorrow; Sadness TO ABRAHAM LINCOLN, by JOHN JAMES PIATT Poem Text First Line: Stern be the pilot in the dreadful hour Last Line: Made by god's providence the anointed one. Variant Title(s): Sonnet In 1862 Subject(s): American Civil War; Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865); Presidents, United States; U.s. - History TO CANAAN; A PURITAN WAR-SONG, by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Where are you going, soldiers Last Line: A whirlwind from the north! Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History TO ENGLISHMEN, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: You flung your taunt across the wave Last Line: The pirate's skull-bone blazon! Subject(s): American Civil War; England; Slavery; U.s. - History; English; Serfs TO MY SOLDIER BROTHER, by SALLIE M. BALLARD Poem Source First Line: When softly gathering shades of ev'n Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History TO SAMUEL E. SEWALL AND HARRIET W. SEWALL OF MELROSE, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Olor iscanus queries: 'why should we' Last Line: The eyes that smile no more, the unreturning feet! Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, by BAYARD TAYLOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: That late, in half-despair, I said Last Line: For freedom's flag and freedom's land! Alternate Author Name(s): Taylor, James Bayard Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History TO THE TENTH LEGION, NEW YORK STATE VOLUNTEERS, 1862, by RUTH NATALIE CROMWELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Marching along!-marching to the war Last Line: "for god and their country, they were marching along." Subject(s): American Civil War; Marching & Marches; Military Service, Voluntary; New York City - 19th Century; Patriotism; United States - History TREE, THE SERPENT, AND THE STAR, by A. P. GRAY Poem Source First Line: From the silver sands of a gleaming shore Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History TURN O LIBERTAD, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Turn o libertad, for the war is over Last Line: Is swiftly, surely preparing for you. Subject(s): American Civil War; Freedom; United States - History; Liberty TWILIGHT ON SUMTER, by RICHARD HENRY STODDARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Still and dark along the sea Last Line: Hell shall rise in grim derision and make room! Subject(s): American Civil War; Fort Sumter, South Carolina; U.s. - History TWO APPEALS TO JOHN HARRALSON: 1, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: John harralson, john harralson, you are a wretched creature Last Line: That when a lady lifts her shift she's killing off a yankee Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History TWO APPEALS TO JOHN HARRALSON: 2. A YANKEE VIEW, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: John harralson, john harralson, we've read in song and story Last Line: No soldier could sniff it without having an erection Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History TWO ARMIES STAND ENROLLED BENEATH, by HENRY TIMROD Poem Source Poet's Biography Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History TWO FURROWS, by CHARLES HENRY WEBB Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: The spring-time came, but not with mirth Alternate Author Name(s): Paul, John Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History TWO SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF BLONDEL, by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Twere no hard task, perchance, to win Last Line: And blondel were royal himself, if he knew it! Subject(s): American Civil War; Blondel De Nesle; United States - History ULRIC DAHLGREN, by KATE BROWNLEE SHERWOOD Poem Text First Line: A flash of light across the night Last Line: In our republic's coronet! Subject(s): American Civil War; Courage; Dahlgren, Ulric; Richmond Campaign (1864); U.s. - History; Valor; Bravery UNDER THE CLOUD AND THROUGH THE SEA, by ADELINE DUTTON (TRAIN) WHITNEY Poem Source Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History UNDER THE SHADE OF THE TREES [MAY 10, 1863], by MARGARET JUNKIN PRESTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What are the thoughts that are stirring his breast? Last Line: Under the shade of the trees! Subject(s): American Civil War; Chancellorsville, Battle Of (1863); Jackson, Thomas (stonewall) (1824-1863); United States - History; War UNION AND LIBERTY, by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Flag of the heroes who left us their glory Last Line: Union and liberty! One evermore! Subject(s): American Civil War; United States - History UPON THE HILL BEFORE CENTREVILLE, by GEORGE HENRY BOKER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I'll tell you what I heard that day Last Line: Strike for the crown of victory! Subject(s): American Civil War; Bull Run, Battles Of; United States - History; Manassas, Batlle Of VACANT CHAIR, by GEORGE FREDERICK ROOT Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: We shall meet, but we shall miss him Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History VICKSBURG, by PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: For sixty days and upwards Last Line: To the music in their hearts. Variant Title(s): The Bombardment Of Vicksburg Subject(s): American Civil War; Holidays; Memorial Day; United States - History; Vicksburg Campaign (1862-63); Declaration Day VICTORIOUS MARCH, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: In the early part of may Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History VIRGINIA - THE WEST, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The noble sire fallen on evil days Last Line: For you provided me washington -- and now these also. Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; United States - History; Virginia (state); Confederacy VIRGINIA CAPTA, by MARGARET JUNKIN PRESTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Unconquer'd captive! - close thine eye Last Line: Thy chains, -- virginia victrix still! Subject(s): American Civil War; Richmond Campaign (1864); U.s. - History VIRGINIA'S DEAD, by CORNELIA J. M. JORDAN Poem Text First Line: Proud mother of a race that reared Last Line: There sleep virginia's dead. Subject(s): American Civil War; Confederate States Of America; United States - History; Virginia (state); Confederacy VISION OF THE CIVIL WAR, by BYRON FORCEYTHE WILLSON Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: I see the champion sword-strokes flash Last Line: Till the dead nation rise transformed by truth to triumph over all!' Alternate Author Name(s): Willson, Forceythe Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History VISIT TO GETTYSBURG, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: I will %touch stone Last Line: And touch stone %for this touchstone Subject(s): American Civil War; Blood; Gettysburg Campaign (1863); U.s. - History; War VOICES OF THE GUNS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Within a green and shadowy wood Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History VOYAGE OF THE GOOD SHIP UNION, by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Tis midnight: through my troubled dream Last Line: One nation, evermore! Subject(s): American Civil War; Classmates; United States - History; Schoolmates WAIT FOR THE WAGON, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: A hundred thousand northmen Last Line: "if red-tape so wills it, / wait till judgment-day" Subject(s): American Civil War;u.s. - History WALT WHITMAN IN THE CIVIL WAR HOSPITALS, by DAVID IGNATOW Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Prescient, my hands soothing Last Line: To death which I have praised Subject(s): American Civil War; Hospitals; Poetry & Poets; United States - History; Whitman, Walt (1819-1891) WALT WHITMAN IN THE CIVIL WAR HOSPITALS, by DAVID IGNATOW Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Prescient, my hands soothing Last Line: To death which I have praised Subject(s): American Civil War; Hospitals; Poetry And Poets; U.s. - History; Whitman, Walt (1819-1891) WANTED - A MAN, by EDMUND CLARENCE STEDMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Back from the trebly crimsoned field Last Line: "abraham lincoln, give us a man!" Subject(s): American Civil War; Mcclellan, George Brinton (1826-1885); Men; U.s. - History WAR IS KIND: 1, by STEPHEN CRANE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Do not weep, maiden, for war is kind Last Line: War is kind. Subject(s): American Civil War; Americans; Men; Social Protest; United States - History; United States; America WE ARE GOING, FATHER ABRAHAM, by MARCUS P. WHEELER Poem Source First Line: We are coming, father abraham, 600, more' Last Line: But, we're going, father abraham, we soon are going home! Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History WHAT THE BIRDS SAID, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The birds against the april wind Last Line: And in the evening there was light. Subject(s): American Civil War; Birds; United States - History WHAT THE VILLAGE BELL SAID, by JOHN C. MCLEMORE Poem Source First Line: Full many a year in the village church Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History WHEN DEY 'LISTED COLORED SOLDIERS, by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Dey was talkin' in de cabin, dey was talkin' in de hall Last Line: W'en dey 'listed colo'ed sojers an' my 'lias went to wah. Subject(s): African Americans - Military; American Civil War; United States - History WHEN I WAS SMALL, A WOMAN DIED, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Text Poet's Biography Last Line: In yonder maryland Subject(s): Death – Mothers; Death – Children; American Civil War WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME, by PATRICK SARSFIELD GILMORE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When johnny comes marching home again hurrah! Last Line: When johnny comes marching home. Alternate Author Name(s): Lambert, Louis Subject(s): American Civil War; Patriotism; Peace; United States - History; United States; America WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME (WITH MUSIC), by PATRICK SARSFIELD GILMORE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: When johnny comes marching home again hurrah! Last Line: And we'll drink stone wine %when johnny comes marching home Alternate Author Name(s): Lambert, Louis Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History WHEN THIS CRUEL WAR IS OVER, by HENRY TUCKER Poem Source Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History WHO'S READY?; JULY, 1862, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God help us! Who's ready? There's danger before! Last Line: All forward! We're ready, and conquer we will!' Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): American Civil War; Enemies; Freedom; Soldiers; U.s. - History; Liberty WIDOW; 2ND NEW JERSEY BRIGADE, LATE AUTUMN, 1862, by LISA RUSS Poem Source First Line: I call still question god-how now forsake me? Last Line: Borrow its blue forever from your cloud-crossed stare? Subject(s): Absence; American Civil War; Military; Soldiers; U.s. - History; Women And War WILLIAM AND ANNIE; OR, A TALE OF LOVE AND WAR, SELS., by CHARLES T. DANIELS Poem Source First Line: Most glorious southern land, of thee I sing Last Line: To gain the heaven of one warm embrace? Subject(s): American Civil War; Southern States; U.s. - History WITH CORSE AT ALLATOONA, by SAMUEL HAWKINS MARSHALL BYERS Poem Text First Line: It was less than two thousand we numbered Last Line: "this morning up there on the hill." Subject(s): Allatoona Pass, Georgia; American Civil War; Atlanta Campaign (1864); Corse, John Murray (1835-1893); United States - History WORD WITH THE WEST, by JOHN REUBEN THOMPSON Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Once more to the breach for the land of the west! Alternate Author Name(s): Thompson, John Randolph Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History WORLD TAKE GOOD NOTICE, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: World take good notice, silver stars fading Last Line: Now and henceforth flaunt from these shores. Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History WOULDST THOU HAVE ME LOVE THEE, DEAREST, by ALEXANDER BEAUFORT MEEK Poem Source Subject(s): American Civil War; U.s. - History WRITTEN ON THE DEATH OF OUR BELOVED GENERAL STONEWALL JACKSON, by CAROLINE AUGUSTA BALL Poem Text First Line: There's a wail of woe on the summer breeze Last Line: His last victory gained, his rest has won. Subject(s): American Civil War; Death; Heroism; Jackson, Thomas (stonewall) (1824-1863); United States - History; Dead, The; Heroes; Heroines WRITTEN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY, 1864, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Once more, despite the noise of war Last Line: For only such can save us now. Subject(s): American Civil War; Fourth Of July; United States - History; Independence Day ZAGONYI, by GEORGE HENRY BOKER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Bold captain of the body-guard Last Line: To death or victory! Subject(s): American Civil War; Cavalry; Springfield, Missouri, Battle Of (1861); United States - History; Zagonyi, Charles ZOLLICOFFER, by HENRY LYNDEN FLASH Poem Text First Line: First in the fight, and first in the arms Last Line: Dead on the field of glory! Subject(s): American Civil War; Somerset, Kentucky, Battle Of (1862); United States - History; Zollicoffer, Felix Kirk (1812-1862) |
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