Walt Whitman

A glorious collection from one of America’s best-loved and controversial poets

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Walt Whitman

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Paperback / softback

Series:

The Great Poets

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From the highly controversial Leaves of Grass, with its overt sexual imagery and delight of sensual pleasures, to the iconic Captain, oh my captain immortalised in the film Dead Poets Society, this short collection is the ideal introduction to the poetry of Walt Whitman. One of the greats, he was celebrated both during his lifetime and ever since - he is widely considered to be the father of free verse. During the American Civil War he worked in hospitals caring for the wounded, and his own funeral in 1892 was a public event. In the words of the modernist poet Ezra Pound, Walt Whitman was 'America's poet . . . he is America'.

Author Biography:

Walt Whitman (1819-1892) was born on Long Island and had a variety of occupations, including journalism, printing and teaching, before publishing Leaves Of Grass in 1855, which was highly praised by Waldo Emerson. He helped nurse the wounded in the American Civil War, and was recognised as a major poet before his death.

Release date Australia

September 28th, 2023

Author

Walt Whitman

Series

The Great Poets

Pages

128

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Dimensions

128x196x10

ISBN-13

9781399614139

Product ID

36039671

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