1863 Blog Post

O Captain! My Captain!-

 This poem talks about a captain who dies right after a rough storm on a ship. The captain represents Abraham Lincoln who  dies after the "storm" (Civil War). The ship represents the United States as it "sails" through rough times.
Bonnie Blue Flag-

 This is a well-loved song by Confederate soldiers that talks about the order of each state seceding to make the Confederacy. This song was sang with great pride, listing the components of the "nation".
Come up from the Fields, Father-

 This poem shows how war can affect one's family. The son/brother to a family was sent to war, and this poem discusses how the family reacts to the death of a loved one.

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