Los Dos Lincolns

Take a closer look at section 57 and notice how Sandburg introduces Abraham Lincoln into his poem and what sort of role he gives to him. Having considered the differences and similarities between the objectives of “The People, Yes” and “Leaves of Grass", how would you describe the methods by which the two poets represent Lincoln, and ultimately, their ideas? How may those processes be representative of their own worlds? What possible effects would these have on their readers? Whitman and Sandburg both idolized President Lincoln. While looking at section 57 (https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BxkM7d2fD2tPRUFYZHJSdFg0cWc) of Sandburg pay attention to how the poet represents Lincoln, or what is represented through or by Lincoln. Compare this with how Whitman represents Lincoln (http://www.whitmanarchive.org/published/LG/1891/poems/192) and how through such metaphors do the two poets shape the notion community? Why does Sandburg include Lincoln’s own voice in his poem and how might that shape the idea of community?