Charleston
poem by Timrod
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"Charleston" is a poem written by Henry Timrod in 1864, during the American Civil War. The poem reflects on the city of Charleston, South Carolina, and its defensive posture against Union forces. Timrod, often called the "poet laureate of the Confederacy," wrote this piece as the city faced a prolonged bombardment. The poem captures a sense of defiant waiting, with Charleston's fortifications ready to defend against the enemy, while also acknowledging the uncertainty of its fate.123
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