More from memory......it work occasionally.

Holst was obviously into Whitman big time.  These were inspired by the
poetry of WW.

Dirge for 2 Veterans
Ode to Death
The Mystic Trumpeter

and I think (so don't shoot me!!) that Vaughan Williams did something with
Dirge in his Dona Nobis Pacem.

Having an enlightened literature teacher who doubled up as music mistress
caused this.

anu