O Captain, My Captain
Walt Whitman, Abraham Lincoln, and the Civil War
Will be published approx. on 2. April 2019
Book
Hardback
64 pages
978-1-4197-3358-1 (ISBN)
Description
Dramatic, lyrical, and beautifully illustrated, O Captain, My Captain tells the story of one of America's greatest poets and how he was inspired by one of America's greatest presidents. Whitman and Lincoln shared the national stage in Washington, DC, during the Civil War. Though the two men never met, Whitman would often see Lincoln's carriage on the road. The president was never far from the poet's mind, and Lincoln's "grace under pressure" was something Whitman returned to again and again in his poetry. Whitman witnessed Lincoln's second inauguration and mourned along with America as Lincoln's funeral train wound its way across the landscape to his final resting place. The book includes the poem "O Captain! My Captain!" and an excerpt from "When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd," brief bios of Lincoln and Whitman, a timeline of Civil War events, endnotes, and a bibliography.
Reviews / Votes
**STARRED REVIEW**"Engaging and picturesque . . . This book is a substantive contribution to the recognition of Walt Whitman and his place in American literary history for young readers." * School Library Connection * Hundley's illustrations mirror the tone of the book impeccably, with the harsh blacks, dusty sepia, and brownish reds capturing the weight and cruelty of war . . . The added use of Whitman's poetry throughout the text lends eloquence. * Kirkus Reviews * An emotionally and historically resonant homage to two kindred spirits. * Publishers Weekly * Utilizing a succinct, yet lyrical style, Burleigh quotes frequently from Whitman's poetry, providing a good sense of this nineteenth-century icon. Hundley's mixed-media artwork favors black, white, and sepia (consistent with period photos), embellished with color washes . . . Carefully researched and beautifully rendered. * Booklist *
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Abrams
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 10 years
Product notice
With printed dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 267 mm
Width: 216 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4197-3358-1 (9781419733581)
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E-Book
04/2019
Abrams Books for Young Readers
€14.49
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Persons
Robert Burleigh has written a number of books for children that have received starred reviews and many awards, including the CCBC Choices List and the ALA Notable Book, among others. He lives just outside Chicago, IL.
Sterling Hundley is a Professor in the Department of Communication Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. Among his clients are the United States Postal Service, Rolling Stone, GQ, Esquire, Scholastic, Marvel, Entertainment Weekly, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and the New Yorker. For much of his illustration career, Hundley's work has been regarded as amongst the most highly acclaimed in the illustration industry. He lives in Richmond, Virginia. http://sterlinghundley.com/bio
Sterling Hundley is a Professor in the Department of Communication Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. Among his clients are the United States Postal Service, Rolling Stone, GQ, Esquire, Scholastic, Marvel, Entertainment Weekly, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and the New Yorker. For much of his illustration career, Hundley's work has been regarded as amongst the most highly acclaimed in the illustration industry. He lives in Richmond, Virginia. http://sterlinghundley.com/bio