"Gems From Walt Whitman" is a 1889 book by Elizabeth Porter Gould that takes a detailed look at the life and work of Walt Whitman. Walt Whitman (1819 - 1892) was an American essayist, poet, and journalist who was pivotal to the transition from transcendentalism to realism. His work was notably divisive and claimed by many to be obscene when first published, but he is now considered to be one of the most influential people in the American poetic canon and the "father of free verse". Contents include: "First Interview", ...
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"Gems From Walt Whitman" is a 1889 book by Elizabeth Porter Gould that takes a detailed look at the life and work of Walt Whitman. Walt Whitman (1819 - 1892) was an American essayist, poet, and journalist who was pivotal to the transition from transcendentalism to realism. His work was notably divisive and claimed by many to be obscene when first published, but he is now considered to be one of the most influential people in the American poetic canon and the "father of free verse". Contents include: "First Interview", "Second", "Third", "Fourth", "Additional Notes", "Visit to Brooklyn", "Visit to West Hills", "Visit to Herbert Gilchrist", "Visit to John Burroughs", and "Supplementary Notes". Contents include: "Walt Whitman", "To Walt Whitman", "Note, Biographical and Bibliographical", "Facsimile 'Of Life Immense'", "Gems from Leaves of Grass", and "Walt Whitman Among The Soldiers. This insightful volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in the life and work of one of America's greatest poets, and it would make for a worthy addition to any collection. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
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