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245 1 4 _aThe Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 57, July, 1862 :
_bA Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-12-01
508 _aProduced by Joshua Hutchinson, Tonya Allen and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 57, July, 1862" by Various is a historical magazine published during the mid-19th century. This particular issue features a potent exploration of war poetry, reflecting on the shortcomings of artistic representations of war throughout history, contrasting them with the visceral realities experienced by soldiers. The opening piece questions the typical depictions found in traditional war literature, suggesting that it often fails to capture the true essence of battle and the sentiments of those who fight. The opening of this volume discusses the evolution of war poetry, arguing that much of it lacks a genuine connection to the experiences of soldiers. It examines various historical examples, from Homer to medieval songs, highlighting how most portrayals resort to conventional imagery that overlooks the emotional turmoil and gritty details of warfare. The text references notable works and poets while emphasizing the need for a more authentic expression of soldiers’ experiences and feelings, suggesting that actual letters and accounts from enlisted men often convey more poignant truths about the ravages of war than the glorified verses written by poets removed from the battlefield. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAmerican periodicals
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9493
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