Battle Pictures and Aspects of War is a collection of poems by acclaimed American author Herman Melville, first published in 1866. In this book, the author expresses his impressions of the Civil War in the United States, paying due respect to both the heroism of the soldiers and the victims of this terrible event. Melville's goal was to portray war as an unfortunate but necessary phenomenon that affects every individual and society as a whole. With the help of his poetry, the author combined deep thoughts about war, loss and hope in one coherent work, which leaves its mark in the heart of the reader."