Leaves of Grass: The Original 1855 Edition (Dover Literature: Poetry) - Hardcover

Whitman, Walt

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 048684191X ISBN 13: 9780486841915

Publisher: Dover Publications, 2020

Synopsis

I am the poet of the body,
And I am the poet of the soul.

Published in 1855 at Walt Whitman's own expense, this monumental work showcases the uniquely American form of mysticism known as Transcendentalism. An idealistic philosophical and social movement, Transcendentalism maintained that divinity emanates from all of nature and humanity. Whitman's explosively innovative free verse style confounded many of his contemporaries, who were further shocked by his celebrations of the body and sexual love. 
This volume presents Whitman's original 12 poems, considered to be some of the greatest in the American canon, which continue to challenge conventional notions of beauty and originality.

About this title

About the Author

One of America's most influential and innovative poets, Walt Whitman (1819–92) worked as a teacher, journalist, and volunteer nurse during the Civil War. Proclaimed as the nation's first "poet of democracy," Whitman reached out to common readers and opposed censorship with his overt celebrations of sexuality.

Edition details

• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 048684191X
• ISBN 13: 9780486841915
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192