Julia Ward Howe tells an outstanding story about a man by the name of Robert E. Lee who fought in the Civil War. The story is rather short, however it explains the type of man he was perfectly. Julia was alive during the time in which Lee was serving in war. This helped her get a first hand grasp on what his characteristics were like. The poem has an abab cdcd efef rhyme scheme which creates a smooth and pleasing tune while reading the poem. Robert E. Lee had several great qualities and traits, all of which were described in different stanzas of Julia Ward Howe’s poem.
The first stanza of the poem talks about how Lee was a brave fighter in the Civil War, and when the war ended he was a friend to all around. “The hand that led the host with …show more content…
Lee. The two lines : “No shriek of shells nor roll of drums, No challenge fierce, resounding far,” perfectly describe Lee’s bravery and confidence in his men. No gun fire or war cry was powerful enough to startle the thoughts of Lee during battle. Without the help and wisdom of Robert E. Lee during the war, things would have been a lot more strenuous. “When reconciling Wisdom comes To heal the cruel wounds of war.” Entire cities and towns were destroyed, including several citizens and soldiers being injured. Lee came in and raised everyone’s attitude when they needed it the most, which was described in the second quote from stanza …show more content…
She begins with saying “Thought may the minds of men divide, Love makes the heart of nations one,” which can be translated to even though the people of our nation may think differently, they are still united as one through love. Julia is talking about the how the Civil war divides America into two sides, and they were united in the end. Robert E. Lee is involved in this process as he fought in one of the most important turning points in American history. “And so, the soldier grave beside, We honor thee, Virginia's son.” As a conclusion to the poem, Julia says that the nation honors Robert E. Lee by laying him in his grave rest in
The first stanza of the poem talks about how Lee was a brave fighter in the Civil War, and when the war ended he was a friend to all around. “The hand that led the host with …show more content…
Lee. The two lines : “No shriek of shells nor roll of drums, No challenge fierce, resounding far,” perfectly describe Lee’s bravery and confidence in his men. No gun fire or war cry was powerful enough to startle the thoughts of Lee during battle. Without the help and wisdom of Robert E. Lee during the war, things would have been a lot more strenuous. “When reconciling Wisdom comes To heal the cruel wounds of war.” Entire cities and towns were destroyed, including several citizens and soldiers being injured. Lee came in and raised everyone’s attitude when they needed it the most, which was described in the second quote from stanza …show more content…
She begins with saying “Thought may the minds of men divide, Love makes the heart of nations one,” which can be translated to even though the people of our nation may think differently, they are still united as one through love. Julia is talking about the how the Civil war divides America into two sides, and they were united in the end. Robert E. Lee is involved in this process as he fought in one of the most important turning points in American history. “And so, the soldier grave beside, We honor thee, Virginia's son.” As a conclusion to the poem, Julia says that the nation honors Robert E. Lee by laying him in his grave rest in