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Name: John Brown's Body
Author: Stephen Vincent Benét

📘 John Brown's Body by Stephen Vincent Benét

Written in 1928 while Benét resided in Paris after receiving a Guggenheim Fellowship, *John Brown’s Body* is an American epic poem that charts the course of the Civil War from the raid on Harpers Ferry to its aftermath. The work blends historical detail with poetic narrative, highlighting notable events and personalities of the era. Benét’s composition was honored with the 1929 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.

First publish date: 1927

Genre: Poetry/Narrative Poetry

Authors: Stephen Vincent Benét

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