Dupont's Round Fight. (November, 1861.)
The story revolves around a group of Confederate soldiers who are tasked with defending a strategic location against Union forces. The battle takes place on a hilltop and the Confederates are vastly outnumbered. Despite their bravery, they are ultimately forced to retreat.
By Herman Melville · First published 1861 · Genre: Poetry, Historical, War · 104 words
First lines
In time and measure perfect moves / All Art whose aim is sure; / Evolving ryhme and stars divine / Have rules, and they endure.
Nor less the Fleet that warred for Right, / And, warring so, prevailed, / In geometric beauty curved, / And in an orbit sailed.
The rebel at Port Royal felt / The Unity overawe, / And rued the spell. A type was here, / And victory of Law.
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Dupont's Round Fight. (November, 1861.) is listed on Textopian as a poem by Herman Melville, dated 1861 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Herman Melville
- Date: 1861 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Historical, War, Philosophical
- Length: 104 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form with rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Historical — The content references a specific historical event, the naval battle at Port Royal during the American Civil War.
- War — The themes and subject matter revolve around a naval battle and military conflict.
- Philosophical — The poem reflects on themes of order, law, and unity, suggesting a deeper philosophical inquiry.
Tags
Historical Fiction · American Civil War · Battle Scene · War Literature · 19th Century · Novella · Short Story · Fictionalized History · Military Conflict · Civil War Era · United States History · Conflict Narrative