Leaves of grass oxford worlds classics by walt whitman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Heiresss first edition copy of walt whitmans leaves of. American poet walt whitman s leaves of grass, is a collection of poems notable for its frank delight in and praise of the senses, during a time when such candid displays were considered immoral. Through me many long dumb voices, voices of the interminable generations of prisoners and slaves, voices of the diseasd and despairing and of thieves and.
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First published in 1855, and edited, revised and expanded over thirty years, leaves of grass has become one of the most celebrated poetry collections in the history of american literature. This collection of poems serves as a vehicle for whitman s philosophy, ideals, love of nature and mystical musings and it subsequently became one of the corner stones of. Selected and with an introduction by christopher morley. Leaves of grass, with autobiography by whitman walt and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. Walt whitman s leaves of grass took various forms during the poets lifetime. It is the 1892 edition of leaves of grass commonly called the deathbed editionthat remains the bards definitive version of what is indisputably and. Foglie derba di whitman, walt e una grande selezione di libri, arte e articoli da collezione disponibile su abebooks.
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