Leaves of grass
selected poems and prose
by Walt Whitman
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This richly illustrated edition presents a selection of Whitman's greatest and most beautiful lyrics, from sprawling masterpieces like "Song of Myself" to little-known gems like "Fancies at Navesink." With poems drawn from each of the "clusters" with which Whitman brought structure and coherence to his work, this volume follows the ordering established by the poet for the so-called "Death-Bed Edition" (1891-92) of Leaves of Grass.
Also included are four of Whitman's superbly poetic essays, among them the landmark preface to the first edition of Leaves of Grass. Enhanced by treasures from the archives of the New York Public Library, including handwritten poems and letters and a stunning array of portraits and illustrations, this Collector's Edition allows readers a rare opportunity to experience the poet and his world.
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Leaves of Grass
2015, HarperCollins Publishers Limited, William Collins
in English
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Leaves of Grass: the Complete Deathbed Edition
2012-06-08, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Leaves of Grass (Borders Classics Series)
2004-01-01, Borders Classics / Borders Gro
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Walt Whitman Leaves of Grass (1855 Edition)
1998, Lowe & B. Hould Publishers
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [431]-438) and index.
The texts of most of the poems are taken from the so-called "death-bed edition" dated 1891-2.
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Leaves of Grass is a poetry collection by American poet Walt Whitman. First published in 1855, Whitman spent most of his professional life writing and rewriting Leaves of Grass, revising it multiple times until his death. There have been held to be either six or nine individual editions of Leaves of Grass, the count varying depending on how they are distinguished.[2] This resulted in vastly different editions over four decades—the first edition being a small book of twelve poems, and the last, a compilation of over 400.
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