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Leaves of Grass (1891-92) | Whitman Archive. Home. Published Writings. Leaves Of Grass. 1891. U.S. Editions of Leaves of Grass. Leaves of Grass (1891-92) Inscriptions. One's-Self I Sing. As I Ponder'd in Silence. In Cabin'd Ships at Sea. To Foreign Lands. To a Historian. To Thee Old Cause. Eidólons. For Him I Sing. When I Read the Book.
Leaves of Grass is a poetry collection by American poet Walt Whitman. Though it was first published in 1855, Whitman spent most of his professional life writing, rewriting, and expanding Leaves of Grass [1] until his death in 1892.
By some fortunate conversion of mysticism, talent, and singular vision of humanity, in 1855, Walt Whitman published his first edition of Leaves of Grass, a slim volume consisting of twelve untitled poems and a preface. He designed the cover, and typeset and paid for the printing of the book himself.
Apr 5, 2024 · Last Updated: Apr 5, 2024 • Article History. Leaves of Grass, collection of poetry by American author Walt Whitman, first presented as a group of 12 poems published anonymously in 1855. It was followed by five revised and three reissued editions during the author’s lifetime.
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Walt Whitman, American poet, journalist and essayist, was born May 31, 1819, in West Hills, New York. Whitman would spend the rest of his life revising and enlarging Leaves of Grass; the ninth edition appeared in 1892, the year of his death.
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Leaves of Grass (1856) Poem of Walt Whitman, an American. Poem of Women. Poem of Salutation. Poem of the Daily Work of the Workmen and Workwomen of These States. Broad-Axe Poem. Poem of a Few Greatnesses. Poem of the Body. Poem of Many in One.
May 1, 1998 · Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892: Title: Leaves of Grass Credits: G. Fuhrman and David Widger Language: English: LoC Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature: Subject: American poetry -- 19th century Category: Text: EBook-No. 1322: Release Date: May 1, 1998: Most Recently Updated: Apr 27, 2021: Copyright Status: Public ...
Leaves of Grass - Largely self-taught, Walt Whitman read voraciously, becoming acquainted with the works of Homer, Dante, Shakespeare, and the Bible. He worked as a printer in New York City until a devastating fire in the printing district demolished the industry.
