Death & Dying
The Dead Emperor
From Leaves of Grass
Death & Dying
To-day, with bending head and eyes, thou, too, Columbia,
Less for the mighty crown laid low in sorrow--less for the Emperor,
Thy true condolence breathest, sendest out o’er many a salt sea mile,
Mourning a good old man--a faithful shepherd, patriot.
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MLA
Whitman, Walt. “The Dead Emperor.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/whitman/340/.
Chicago
Whitman, Walt. “The Dead Emperor.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/whitman/340/.
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