Tag Archives: Walt Whitman

Specimen Days (The Inauguration) by Walt Whitman

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

  March 4th.–The President very quietly rode down to the Capitol in his own carriage, by himself, on a sharp trot, about noon, either because he wish’d to be on hand to sign bills, or to get rid of marching … Continue reading →

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I Thought the Civil War Was Our National Pastime!

Posted on July 10, 2012 by

I see great things in baseball. It’s our game, the American game. It has the snap, go, fling, of the American atmosphere – belongs as much to our institutions, fits into them as significantly, as our constitutions, laws: is just … Continue reading →

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Now the Drum of War—Part Four

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

Final part in a series  We conclude Rob Couteau’s interview with Robert Roper, author of the new book Now the Drum of War: Walt Whitman and His Brothers in the Civil War. In today’s installment, the writers talk about the international … Continue reading →

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Now the Drum of War—Part Three

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

Third in a series  We continue Rob Couteau’s interview with Robert Roper, author of the new book Now the Drum of War: Walt Whitman and His Brothers in the Civil War. In today’s installment, the writers talk about Whitman’s groundbreaking Leaves … Continue reading →

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Now the Drum of War—Part Two

Posted on October 26, 2011 by

Second in a series We continue Rob Couteau’s interview with Robert Roper, author of the new book Now the Drum of War: Walt Whitman and His Brothers in the Civil War. Today, the two writers will look at the way Whitman … Continue reading →

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Now the Drum of War—Part One

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

First in a series by Rob Couteau In Now the Drum of War, Robert Roper makes a unique contribution to the ever-growing body of Walt Whitman scholarship. His book features an in-depth exploration of Walt’s relationship with his siblings, and … Continue reading →

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Now the Drum of War—and an Interview with the Author

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

Coming up this week, we’re pleased to present a multi-part interview by Rob Couteau with Robert Roper, author of the new book Now the Drum of War: Walt Whitman and His Brothers in the Civil War. Rob Couteau is a … Continue reading →

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