LoginSelected Poems (Dover Thrift Editions)
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In his unconventional verse, Walt Whitman spoke in a powerful, sensual, oratorical, and inspiring voice. His most famous work, Leaves of Grass, was a long-term project that the poet compared to the building of a cathedral or the slow growth of a tree. During his lifetime, from 1819 to 1892, it went through nine editions. Today it is regarded as a landmark of American literature.
This volume contains 24 poems from Leaves of Grass, offering a generous sampling of Whitman's best and most representative verses. Featured works include "I Hear America Singing," "I Sing the Body Electric," "Song of the Open Roa
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Manufacturer: Dover Publications
Release date: 1 May 1991
ISBN-10 : 0486268780 | ISBN-13: 9780486268781
Release date: 1 May 1991
ISBN-10 : 0486268780 | ISBN-13: 9780486268781
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