How did President Lincoln's rhetorical about the war differ from Walt Whitman's?

Answer 1

Whitman spoke of the war from a soldier's point of view.

Answer 2

President Lincoln's rhetoric about the war focused on preserving the Union and the fight against secession, while Walt Whitman's poetry often reflected on the human cost and emotional impact of the war on both soldiers and civilians. Lincoln emphasized the political and moral significance of the conflict, while Whitman's work highlighted the personal experiences and human suffering caused by the war.