"My Childhood-Home I See Again"
In 1846, Lincoln completed the composition of one of his most serious poems, which dealt with his emotions upon visiting his childhood home. It is divided into two cantos. The first section was mailed to Lincoln’s friend and fellow politician, Andrew Johnston, on April 18, 1846. The second was mailed on September 6, 1846. On May 5, 1847, Johnston published both cantos in the Quincy Whig and titled it as “The Return.” The first canto was dubbed “Part I – Reflection,” and the second, “Part II – The Maniac.” A transcript of the entire poem can be found here
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