Walt Whitman
a glorious collection from one of america’s best-loved and controversial poets
$25.71
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
4 December 2023
Summary
Walt Whitman: A Taste of the American Bard
From the controversial Leaves of Grass, with its overt sexual imagery and delight of sensual pleasures, to the iconic O Captain! My Captain!, immortalized in film, 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 …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399614139 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1399614134 |
| Series: | The Great Poets |
| Author: | Walt Whitman |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 4 December 2023 |
| Weight: | 122g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 10mm |
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About The Author
Walt Whitman
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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