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One of the most widely read poems of our time-a masterful retelling of the American Civil War. "Magnificently readable."-New Statesman.

One of the most widely read poems of our time--a masterful retelling of the American Civil War. Magnificently readable. --New Statesman

THE STORY: There are three principal speaking parts, plus a chorus that speaks and sings. Though this is technically an epic poem, it is actually a highly dramatic work with a quality of excitement unrivaled by many plays. The poem begins with John

One of the most widely read poems of our time--a masterful retelling of the American Civil War. Magnificently readable. --New Statesman

'John Brown's Body' is a long poem that tells the story of the American Civil War and illuminates the lives of soldiers, leaders, and civilians. Ben t's best known work is this book-length narrative Civil War poem, John Brown's Body (1928), for which he won a Pulitzer Prize in... Read Full Overview