Leaves of Grass: The Original 1855 Edition by Whitman, Walt

Leaves of Grass: The Original 1855 Edition (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780486841915)

Vendor: Walt Whitman
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Format: Hardcover
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Leaves of Grass: The Original 1855 Edition by Whitman, Walt

Leaves of Grass: The Original 1855 Edition

$12.95
Leaves of Grass: The Original 1855 Edition by Whitman, Walt

Leaves of Grass: The Original 1855 Edition

$12.95
Format: Hardcover
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I am the poet of the body,
And I am the poet of the soul.

Published in 1855 at Walt Whitman's own expense, this monumental work showcases the uniquely American form of mysticism known as Transcendentalism. An idealistic philosophical and social movement, Transcendentalism maintained that divinity emanates from all of nature and humanity. Whitman's explosively innovative free verse style confounded many of his contemporaries, who were further shocked by his celebrations of the body and sexual love.
This volume presents Whitman's original 12 poems, considered to be some of the greatest in the American canon, which continue to challenge conventional notions of beauty and originality.

Author: Walt Whitman
ISBN-10: 048684191X
ISBN-13: 9780486841915
Publisher: Ixia Press
Language: English
Published: 07/15/2020
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.00w x 0.70d
By Walt Whitman
By Walt Whitman
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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.

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