tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616154849852497165.post8291712924504631826..comments2023-03-24T00:28:29.687-05:00Comments on The Picket: The American Civil War 1861-1865: Loss of the USS MonitorSteveGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04048098461546611397noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616154849852497165.post-37180151328877768312013-01-05T15:12:51.901-06:002013-01-05T15:12:51.901-06:00Hi Zim! I hope your Christmas was happy and your 2...Hi Zim! I hope your Christmas was happy and your 2013 will be a great one! I agree with your thinking about poetry related to actual events. This one was so close to the OR reports that I felt it was worth sharing. Also it is hard to beat "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald". I do like a good ballad! As always, Thanks for stopping by!SteveGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048098461546611397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616154849852497165.post-42891408137186868062013-01-05T14:00:14.419-06:002013-01-05T14:00:14.419-06:00What a great find! I think poems can help capture ...What a great find! I think poems can help capture the essence of historical events in such a unique and emotional way. One of my favorite poems (it's technically a song) is "The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald."<br />Thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com