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The Hive of Battie Poem From Chicago Tribune
A fragmentary poem titled The Hive of Battie appears from the Chicago Tribune and reflects Civil War era martial imagery. The piece describes shadows, glowing heat, forests and skies, and calls for courage, sacrifice, and devotion to country with references to Heaven, flag, and the coming day of battle dated July 20th, 1861. The verse envisions soldiers marching, dying, and the nation gaining strength through sacrifice as drums and bugles signal the fight ahead.