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Drum-Taps

by Walt Whitman

Level C1 · AdvancedHistoricalPoetry43 chapters
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Length
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About this book

Amid the chaos and darkness of war, nature’s enduring beauty offers a hopeful contrast, while reflections on conflict, culture, and humanity challenge us to find faith and dignity in the common people. Experience a profound meditation on survival and renewal.

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Contents

43 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02FIRST O SONGS FOR A PRELUDE.
03EIGHTEEN SIXTY-ONE.
04BEAT! BEAT! DRUMS!
05FROM PAUMANOK STARTING I FLY LIKE A BIRD
06SONG OF THE BANNER AT DAYBREAK.
07RISE O DAYS FROM YOUR FATHOMLESS DEEPS.
08VIRGINIA—THE WEST.
09CITY OF SHIPS.
10THE CENTENARIAN'S STORY.
11CAVALRY CROSSING A FORD.
12BIVOUAC ON A MOUNTAIN SIDE.

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