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Originally posted by Timber Loftis:
Well, Uncle Walt (Whitman) was a war photographer during the Civil War - actually one of the first war photographers IIRC. But, is it not he who had conflicted feelings on war and called Abe Lincoln "Oh Captain My Captain" ??
But, yes, much art IS political. Always has been.
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Didn't he write "Come up from the Fields"? I always thought that was fairly emphatically anti-war. But well, I suppose theres nothing wrong with being confused. Of if there is then I'm in trouble... no I'm not... yes I am...
*skiddly boom tisch*
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