Summary

Few authors molded the American literary destiny as powerfully as Whitman, by his lush verse forms and vital democratic themes. This edition combines the complete poetry from Leaves of Grass with a selection of Whitman's most important prose writings. Leaves of Grass, the central item in all of Whitman's work, includes "Song of Myself," "I Sing the Body Electric," "Crossing Brooklyn Ferry," and "O Captain, My Captain!"

Classification

• Dewey Decimal: 818.3

Book Details

• Physical Description: 5.2"x8.0"x1.5"; 16.0 lb; 560 pages
• Edition Info: Paperback; 1994-06-15

Subjects

• Literature & Fiction -- Authors, A-Z -- ( W ) -- Whitman, Walt
• Literature & Fiction -- History & Criticism -- Criticism & Theory -- General
• Literature & Fiction -- History & Criticism -- Criticism & Theory -- General AAS
• Literature & Fiction -- History & Criticism -- General
• Literature & Fiction -- History & Criticism -- General AAS
• Literature & Fiction -- Poetry -- Single Authors -- United States
• Literature & Fiction -- World Literature -- United States -- 19th Century
• Literature & Fiction -- World Literature -- United States -- Classics -- Whitman, Walt
• Literature & Fiction -- World Literature -- United States -- Poetry -- 20th Century
• Literature & Fiction -- World Literature -- United States -- Poetry -- General
• Literature & Fiction -- General -- General
• Literature & Fiction -- General AAS

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