Leaves of Grass

The Original 1855 Edition

By:

Walt Whitman

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Thrift Editions

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"The most extraordinary piece of wit and wisdom that America has yet contributed." - Ralph Waldo Emerson. Inspired by transcendentalism, Whitman's immortal collection includes some of the greatest poems of modern times, including his masterpiece "Song of Myself." Shattering standard conventions of symbolism and allegory, it stands as an unabashed celebration of body and nature.

Author Biography:

One of America's most influential and innovative poets, Walt Whitman (1819-92) worked as a teacher, journalist, and volunteer nurse during the Civil War. Proclaimed as the nation's first "poet of democracy," Whitman reached out to common readers and opposed censorship with his overt celebrations of sexuality

Release date Australia

April 27th, 2007

Author

Walt Whitman

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Pages

128

Series

Thrift Editions

Dimensions

135x209x9

ISBN-13

9780486456768

Product ID

7694890

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