{"id":"01KG8AJJPYW840WA4NY76CRMAJ","cid":"bafkreiajaqwk4fkd2beezzdbguiywfcil6egxrij5bvi3ijyhpppjuonga","type":"chapter","properties":{"description":"# INSCRIPTION\n## Overview - What this is (type, form, dates, scope)\n\"INSCRIPTION\" is a chapter within the poetry collection [John Marr and Other Poems](arke:01KG8AJ5CWVMSM9AY2938E996H), extracted from the text file [john_marr_and_other_poems.txt](arke:01KG89J19Y3FNVN5KWASY78BP4). The chapter was extracted on January 30, 2026, and is part of the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. The text consists of a poem, spanning lines 3406 to 3426 of the source file.\n\n## Context - Background and provenance from related entities\nThis chapter, labeled \"INSCRIPTION,\" is a poem dedicated \"For Graves at Pea Ridge, Arkansas.\" It is part of a collection of poems by Herman Melville, as indicated by its inclusion in the \"Melville Complete Works\" collection. The chapter is preceded by \"AMERICA\" and followed by \"THE FORTITUDE OF THE NORTH\" within the larger poetry collection.\n\n## Contents - What it contains, key subjects and details\nThe poem \"INSCRIPTION\" reflects on the sacrifices made in battle, specifically referencing the graves at Pea Ridge, Arkansas. The verses contemplate the nature of death in war, contrasting the \"furious fight\" with \"tranquil plight\" and \"tame surrender.\" The poem emphasizes the soldiers' belief in their cause, their lack of choice in the conflict, and their ultimate victory.\n","description_generated_at":"2026-01-30T20:48:08.877Z","description_model":"gemini-2.5-flash-lite","description_title":"INSCRIPTION","end_line":3426,"extracted_at":"2026-01-30T20:47:32.310Z","extracted_by":"structure-extraction-lambda","label":"INSCRIPTION","source_file":"01KG89J19Y3FNVN5KWASY78BP4","start_line":3406,"text":"INSCRIPTION\r\n\r\n\r\n_For Graves at Pea Ridge, Arkansas_\r\n\r\n\r\nLet none misgive we died amiss\r\n    When here we strove in furious fight:\r\nFurious it was; nathless was this\r\n    Better than tranquil plight,\r\nAnd tame surrender of the Cause\r\nHallowed by hearts and by the laws.\r\n    We here who warred for Man and Right,\r\nThe choice of warring never laid with us.\r\n    There we were ruled by the traitor’s choice.\r\n    Nor long we stood to trim and poise,\r\nBut marched and fell—victorious!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r","title":"INSCRIPTION"},"relationships":[{"peer":"01KG8AJ5CWVMSM9AY2938E996H","peer_type":"poetry_collection","predicate":"in"},{"peer":"01KG89J19Y3FNVN5KWASY78BP4","peer_type":"file","predicate":"extractedFrom"},{"peer":"01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW","peer_type":"collection","predicate":"collection"},{"peer":"01KG8AJJPS3WPFMATJ8SYTVRGK","peer_type":"chapter","predicate":"prev"},{"peer":"01KG8AJJQ0S5QDK8AEBACPKRV9","peer_type":"chapter","predicate":"next"}],"ver":3,"created_at":"2026-01-30T20:47:36.158Z","ts":"2026-01-30T20:48:09.068Z","edited_by":{"method":"manual","user_id":"01KFF5C36SQEVDHC9CBNZZJH9K"}}