“We do not fight for the real but for shadows we make. A flag is a piece of cloth and a word is a sound, But we make them something neither cloth nor a sound, Totems of love and hate, black sorcery-stones.”
Book:John Brown's Body
Quote by Stephen Vincent Benet
Work
John Brown's Body
John Brown's Body is a fictional narrative that delves into the life and actions of the 19th-century abolitionist John Brown, focusing on his involvement in the pre-Civil War tensions and his famous raid on the federal armory at Harpers Ferry. The book offers a detailed portrayal of Brown's motivations, his radical approach to ending slavery, and the impact of his actions on the nation's trajectory towards war. more
Author
Stephen Vincent Benet
Stephen Vincent Benet was an American poet, novelist, and playwright. Known for his rich imagination and profound emotional depth, his works include notable poems and novels such as 'John Brown's Body' and 'America'. more
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