Lincoln's Lover : Mary Lincoln in Poetry
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Emerson, Jason, 1975- editor.
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[Place of publication not identified] : The Kent State University Press, [2018].
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9781631012921
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In his Poetics, Aristotle said a historian and a poet do not differ from each otherone simply writes in verse and the other in prose. In fact, history and poetry have a long connection; much of what we know about ancient history throughout the world came to us through the centuries and millennia as epic poetry purporting to tell the stories of great men and events. The two genres also create a fascinating juxtaposition when each views one through the lens of the other. To consider the life of a historical person through poetry is both to see that person for who they were and to consider who that person could have, or even should have, been in a more poetically perfect world. Abraham Lincoln and poetry have a long and intimate connection. Lincoln wrote and even published multiple poems, and all of his greatest writings and speeches are themselves outstandingly and inherently poetic. Following Lincolns death, hundreds of poetic tributes were published in newspapers across the country, and eulogies to the Great Emancipator in verse have continued to be penned ever since. But what about his wife, Mary? She also has a long and intimate connection to verse: she read and wrote poetry, was both ennobled muse and satirical target, and shared a love of the genre that formed a personal connection with her husband. Lincolns Lover: Mary Lincoln in Poetry is a compilation of poetry written by, for, and about Mary Lincoln dating from 1839 to 2012. Each poem is prefaced with brief explanations contextualizing the historical events of Marys life as portrayed in the poem, as well as an explanation of the poem and the poet who wrote it. Presented chronologically, the works offer a view of the changing perceptions of Mary Lincoln through the years. The poems show Mary as woman, wife, First Lady, and widow, as well as insane woman, complex individual, and intricate and indispensable part of her husband. A combination of poetry, history, and biography, Lincolns Lover is a unique book that allows readers to experience Mary Lincolns words, thoughts, experiences, and legacy as explained and exposed through poetry over the past 170 years.
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Emerson, J. (2018). Lincoln's Lover: Mary Lincoln in Poetry . The Kent State University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Emerson, Jason, 1975-. 2018. Lincoln's Lover: Mary Lincoln in Poetry. The Kent State University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Emerson, Jason, 1975-. Lincoln's Lover: Mary Lincoln in Poetry The Kent State University Press, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Emerson, Jason. Lincoln's Lover: Mary Lincoln in Poetry The Kent State University Press, 2018.
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