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Poets of the Civil War: (American Poets Project #15)

Hardback

Main Details

Title Poets of the Civil War: (American Poets Project #15)
Authors and Contributors      By (author) J. D. McClatchy
SeriesAmerican Poets Project
Series part Volume No. 15
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:250
Dimensions(mm): Height 199,Width 127
Category/GenrePoetry by individual poets
Literary studies - poetry and poets
ISBN/Barcode 9781931082761
ClassificationsDewey:811.4080358
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher The Library of America
Imprint The Library of America
Publication Date 7 April 2005
Publication Country United States

Description

Writers on both sides of the American Civil War "brought to the crisis" (in editor J. D. McClatchys' words) "poetry's unique ability to stir the emotions, to freeze the moment, to sweep the scene with a panoramic lens and suddenly swoop in for a close-up of suffering or courage." This vibrant collection brings together the most memorable and enduring work inspired by the conflict- the masterpieces of Whitman and Melville, Sidney Lanier on the death of Stonewall Jackson, the anti-slavery poems of Longfellow and Whittier, the front-line narratives of Henry Howard Brownell and John W. De Forest, the anthems of Julia Ward Howe and James Ryder Randall. Grief, indignation, pride, courage, patriotic fervor, ultimately reconciliation and healing- the poetry of the Civil War evokes unforgettably the emotions that roiled America in its darkest hour. About the American Poets Project Elegantly designed in compact editions, printed on acid-free paper, and textually authoritative, the American Poets Project makes available the full range of the American poetic accomplishment, selected and introduced by today's most discerning poets and critics.

Author Biography

J. D. McClatchy(1945-2018) was the author of many books of poetry and essays, includingPlundered Hearts- New and Selected Poems(2014), and the editor of nine Library of America publications. He wrote the libretto for Ned Rorem's operatic version ofOur Town, taught at Yale University, and served as editor ofThe Yale Review.

Reviews

"McClatchy's selection has not only breadth of representation but fine choices within forms, causes, and poets." -Sewanee Review