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Walt Whitman
A glorious collection from one of America’s best-loved and controversial poets
Series: The Great Poets
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An essential read for lovers of poetry, students of American literature, and anyone interested in 19th-century cultural history.
The perfect introduction to one of the most influential American poets - includes the controversial 'Leaves of Grass'
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From the highly controversial Leaves of Grass, with its overt sexual imagery and delight of sensual pleasures, to the iconic Captain, oh my captain immortalised in the film Dead Poets Society, this short collection is the ideal introduction to the poetry of Walt Whitman.
One of the greats, he was celebrated both during his lifetime and ever since - he is widely considered to be the father of free verse. During the American Civil War, he worked in hospitals caring for the wounded, and his own funeral in 1892 was a public event.
In the words of the modernist poet Ezra Pound, Walt Whitman was 'America's poet . . . he is America'.
Series: The Great Poets
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ISBN: 9781399614139
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 September 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 122g
Pages: 128
About the Author
Walt Whitman (1819-1892) was born on Long Island and had a variety of occupations, including journalism, printing and teaching, before publishing Leaves Of Grass in 1855, which was highly praised by Waldo Emerson. He helped nurse the wounded in the American Civil War, and was recognised as a major poet before his death.
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