1. Whitman
For one thing, Lincoln is never named as the subject within the context of the poem; his death becomes representative of all the war dead. ... The coffin is seen passing, the great cloud darkening the land, the cities draped in black, the sea of faces silent and solemn, and the mournful voices of dirges strongly rising. ... The he-bird, the lone singer, sat there calling out on Land to return his mate and shaking out carols of "lonesome love". ... The sun, day and land suggest life and the physical, while the moon, night and sea represent death and the spiritual. On the seashore where the sea ...
- Word Count: 1210
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: High School