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1819–1892

While Not the Past Forgetting

Walt Whitman

While not the past forgetting, To-day, at least, contention sunk entire — peace, brotherhood uprisen; For sign reciprocal our Northern, Southern hands, Lay on the graves of all dead soldiers, North or South,

( Nor for the past alone — for meanings to the future,) Wreaths of roses and branches of palm.

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