Walt Whitman Biography
Brief Biography: Walt Whitman, whose full name was Walter Whitman Jr. (May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892), was an American poet, essayist, and journalist. He is considered one of the most influential poets...
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Letter from Abraham Lincoln to Mrs. Bixby
The Bixby letter has long been considered one of the finest examples of letter writing. This letter from Abraham Lincoln to Mrs. Lydia Bixby, a widowed mother thought to have lost five sons in...
Battle Hymn of the Republic
In the early days of the American Civil War, American writer Julia Ward Howe penned the lyrics now known as the The Battle Hymn of the Republic. The stirring words were set to the equally lively music of...
O Captain! My Captain! by Walt Whitman
O Captain! my Captain! (For the death of Lincoln.) by Walt Whitman O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done! The ship has weathered every wrack, the prize we sought is won. The...
When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloomed by Walt Whitman
When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d by Walt Whitman PRESIDENT LINCOLN’S FUNERAL HYMN. 1. When lilacs last in the door-yard bloomed, And the...
Outline of U.S. History: A Free Text
Here is a free American history text book that is available online or for download as a PDF from the United States Department of State.
