Reading this poem gave me new insight on just how loved Abraham Lincoln was. In today's society you would never see a man write a poem so complex and intricate for the president of the United States. Abraham Lincoln was one of the greatest presidents our country has ever had. This poem shows that. Walt Whitman's poem deeply describes the sorrow the American people (including himself) had come to face at Lincoln's death. "And he sang the carol of death, and a verse for him I love." "Him I Love" is used throughout this entire poem and it continually reminds the reader how important of a man Abraham Lincoln was to the American people. Out of all of the presidents of the United States, Lincoln was the president who took a situation and confronted it head on. He wasn't afraid to offend others when he decided that slavery needed to be stopped. Instead he wanted to give every person freedom. While the slaves were finally able to get the freedom the deserve, it was Lincoln who couldn't live to see them live out their lives of freedom. Because of his decision to stand firm, his life was taken tragically. I can not imagine how I would of taken it. TO be a girl who witnessed death from the Civil War and once I thought death was finally over with. Our own president is shot dead. That must of taken a toll on the whole country and that is shown throughout Whitman's poem. Abraham Lincoln was a man of character. Not only did he affect the people of the Civil War era, but He is still making an impact on this country today.
I like how you emphasized the character of Abraham Lincoln, who he was and the things he stood for. It is true that it's hard to find someone who would write such a meaningful and complex poem on a historical figure in society. I agree that it's awesome to think about how a man who lived so long a go still has an impact on our country today.
ReplyDeleteUntil reading your blog I never considered the love people had for Abraham Lincoln and how much it shows through this poem. You're right that no one would do something like this in todays society!
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