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EPISODE · Jul 14, 2025 · 5 MIN

Vachel Lindsay's "Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight"

from The Daily Poem · host Sean Johnson

Today’s poem is neither the first nor last to mythologize America’s sixteenth president. What is it about Lincoln that makes him so attractive to artists of every succeeding generation? Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

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