Words for the Hour – A New Anthology of American Civil War Poetry Barrett Miller

Words for the HourA New Anthology of American Civil War Poetry\nAuthor(s): Faith Barrett, Cristianne Miller\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: University of Massachusetts Press, United States\nImprint: University of Massachusetts Press\nISBN-13: 9781558495098, 978-1558495098\nSynopsis\nRecaptures the astonishing outpouring of poetry in response to the Civil War \""\""Words for the Hour\""\"" presents a readable and illuminating account of the Civil War, told through the words of poets North and South. From bathos to profound philosophical meditation and sorrow, the range of these poems illuminates the complexity of their era while also revealing the continuing power of this turning point in American history to speak to readers in the present day. The volume is divided into three parts, each offering a different perspective on the poetry generated by the war. Part I samples the extraordinary range of poems written immediately preceding and during the war and published in popular periodicals, .