About the Book

This book contains a collection of poetry by Walt Whitman first published in 1865.

The poems here are a reflection and interpretation of Whitman's experiences and views on the American Civil War which began in April, 1861.

He spent much of his time volunteering as a nurse in hospitals during the Civil War and a considerable proportion of the poems are from this perspective.

We are republishing this work with a new biographical introduction of the author.