In an effort to promote the response to literature through music, Charlie performs a piece composed by Josh that responds to three poems to Walt Whitman's "Drum Taps," which was poetry reflecting Whitman's support for the Civil War at that particular time.
Poems that are reflected include "First O Songs for a Prelude," "Eighteen Sixty-One," and "Beat! Beat! Beat!" This creates a tone of joy that quickly turns to bleakness, which in turn becomes something hopeful for the cause at hand.
Charlie talks more about Drum Taps and Walt Whitman's thoughts about the Civil War in this video: • Charlie Discusses "Dru...