Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Civil War-era poem? by Emerging Civil War Posted on April 20, 2026 What is your favorite poem from the Civil War era? Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading... 3 Responses to Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Civil War-era poem? JOHN BROWN’S BODY by Stephen Vincent Benet. Not from the era but about the era. Wonderful piece of art and history Loading... Reply O Captain, my Captain by Walt Whitman. I am sure that Meg would like my choice! Loading... Reply Shiloh by Herman Melville. Loading... Reply Please leave a comment and join the discussion!Cancel reply
JOHN BROWN’S BODY by Stephen Vincent Benet. Not from the era but about the era. Wonderful piece of art and history Loading... Reply
JOHN BROWN’S BODY by Stephen Vincent Benet. Not from the era but about the era. Wonderful piece of art and history
O Captain, my Captain by Walt Whitman. I am sure that Meg would like my choice!
Shiloh by Herman Melville.