Joshua Wadsworth

In the aftermath of the Civil War, Walt Whitman's "Hush'd Be the Camps Today" captures the poignant silence that descends upon the battlefields. Through vivid imagery and evocative language, Whitman paints a somber portrait of the aftermath, where the once-roaring cannons are now silent and the soldiers' voices have been stilled. This powerful and moving poem offers a profound meditation on the horrors of war and the fragility of human life.