02302cam a22003373u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000039001122450028001512640051001793000047002303360026002773370026003033380036003295000031003655080041003965201247004375340045016846530063017296530044017926530039018366530030018758560042019059990017019478648UtSlPG20260610133224.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aSimms, William Gilmore,d1806-187010aWar Poetry of the South 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-08-01  aProduced by Distributed Proofreaders  a"War Poetry of the South" by William Gilmore Simms is a collection of poetry compiled in the post-Civil War era, likely in the late 19th century. This anthology reflects the sentiments, emotions, and ideologies of the Southern experience during the war, featuring contributions from various poets that express themes of patriotism, loss, and resilience amid the turmoil of conflict. The collection serves both as a historical document and an artistic exploration of the South's cultural identity in the aftermath of a devastating war.  The opening portion of the anthology sets the stage for the work by presenting a dedication to the women of the South, acknowledging their strength and virtue despite the loss of their cause. The preface outlines the editor's intent to capture the emotional landscape of the South through poetry, suggesting that this literature provides insight into not just the events of the war, but the motivations and feelings that drove the Southern people. This section emphasizes the passion and struggle depicted in the poems, hinting at themes of defiance against oppression, a deep sense of honor, and a fervent appeal to Southern identity as the anthology unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Poetry  aWar poetry, American -- Southern States  aAmerican poetry -- Southern States  aSouthern States -- Poetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8648  c50600d50600