Walt Whitman served as a volunteer nurse in Washington D.C. during the Civil War, tending to wounded soldiers in Union hospitals. He also wrote poems and prose pieces that reflected his experiences and observations during the war, capturing the human cost and trauma of the conflict. Whitman's work during the war, particularly his collection of poems titled "Drum-Taps," solidified his reputation as a poet who sought to explore the complexities of the American experience.
Lincoln spoke generally about the human cost of war
Lincoln spoke generally about the human cost of war
Lincoln spoke generally about the human cost of war
Lincoln spoke generally about the human cost of war
Lincoln spoke generally about the human cost of war
The Civil War
he fought in the civil war
No connection.
Walt Whitman
No, he didn't. He died on March 26,1892.
ANSWER Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman contributed to the civil war by writing the very famous poem "O Captain! My Captain!" about Abraham Lincoln's Death. His brother also served as a union soldier in the war. Whitman also worked as a volunteer in hospitals in Washington DC.