Name: Leaves of Grass
ISBN: 9781625586254

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Why This Clicks

Poetry in First Form

Read Whitman’s poetry in the 1855 edition, the earliest form of this enduring collection.

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A landmark work of American poetry
Whitman’s writing in its 1855 first-edition text

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A poetry collection, not a prose narrative
The text of an edition singled out for its strength and impact

Book Details

Authors: Walt Whitman
Publisher: Start Publishing LLC
Published: February 18, 2013
Format: Ebook
Theme: Nature Poetry · American Poetry
Reading lane: Nature Poetry

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Publisher Categories

American Poetry
Nature Poetry
Spirituality

About This Book

From one of America's best loved and most important poets comes a masterpiece. Leaves of Grass is considered by many to be the greatest collection of poetry ever produced by an American. And this, the 1855 First Edition Text, is considered the strongest and most important of the many editions produced throughout Whitman's life. Here Whitman is at the height of his writing prowess, and no other edition would match it for strength and impact. "The most extraordinary piece of w...

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From one of America's best loved and most important poets comes a masterpiece. Leaves of Grass is considered by many to be the greatest collection of poetry ever produced by an American. And this, the 1855 First Edition Text, is considered the strongest and most important of the many editions produced throughout Whitman's life. Here Whitman is at the height of his writing prowess, and no other edition would match it for strength and impact. "The most extraordinary piece of wit and wisdom that America has yet contributed." - Ralph Waldo Emerson