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From his earliest days on Long Island and in New York City to his last years in Camden, New Jersey, Walt Whitman lived close to the sea he knew and loved. The "liquid-flowing syllables" of Whitman's poetry and prose tell... See More
Literary Fiction
Not many people know that Walt Whitman -- arguably the preeminent American poet of the nineteenth century -- began his literary career as a novelist. Franklin Evans, or The Inebriate: A Tale of the Times was his first and... See More
LGBTQ+
As he was turning forty, Walt Whitman wrote twelve poems in a small handmade book he entitled "Live Oak, With Moss." The poems were intensely private reflections on his attraction to and affection for other men. They were... See More
Poetry & Drama
In 1855 Walt Whitman published Leaves of Grass, the work which defined him as one of America's most influential voices, and which he added to throughout his life. A collection of astonishing originality and intensity, it... See More
World Literature
"I loved this book. It's an inexpensive collection of Walt Whitman poems, letters, and essays that is well worth your time... this book is worth purchasing and perusing due to its historical value of ruminations on American... See More
Poetry & Drama
«Camarada, esto no es un libro; quien toca esto toca a un hombre». Así define Walt Whitman (1819-1892) una obra que construyó a lo largo de casi cuarenta años. Fruto de una época y de un lugar -la Norteamérica del... See More
Poetry & Drama
This book offers the most comprehensive and detailed reading to date of Song of Myself. One of the most distinguished critics in Whitman Studies, Ed Folsom, and one of the nation's most prominent writers and literary... See More
Poetry & Drama
"The Patriotic Poems of Walt Whitman" by Walt Whitman. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to... See More
Whitman's uniquely revealing impressions of the people, places, and events of his time -- with a brilliant new introduction by Leslie Jamison, author of the bestselling The Empathy Exams. One of the most creative and... See More
These reflections by one of America's greatest poets on the nation's most momentous struggle began when Walt Whitman discovered his brother's name in a newspaper list of Union Army casualties. The poet hurried from his... See More
Classics
This carefully crafted ebook: "The Complete Poetry of Walt Whitman: Leaves of Grass (1855 & 1892) + Old Age Echoes + Uncollected and Rejected Poems" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of... See More
Classics
This carefully crafted ebook: "Song of Myself: The First Edition of 1855 + The Death Bed Edition of 1892" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. "Song of Myself" is a poem by Walt... See More
Poetry & Drama
Abraham Lincoln read it with approval, but Emily Dickinson described its bold language and themes as "disgraceful." Ralph Waldo Emerson found it "the most extraordinary piece of wit and wisdom that America has yet produced."... See More
Poetry & Drama
Contained herein is a vast collection of Whitman's writing, including vignettes from his childhood, a series of powerful accounts of his work in hospitals during the Civil war, and a large amount of nature writing. Composed... See More
Poetry & Drama
Considered by many to be the quintessential American poet, Walt Whitman (1819-92) exerted a profound influence on all the American poets who came after him. And it was with this inspired, oceanic medley, "Song of Myself"... See More
Poetry & Drama
From one of the most celebrated American poets, Walt Whitman, comes a profound and uniquely written anthology of poems. Leaves of Grass is a rousing collection of poems inspired largely by Ralph Waldo Emerson's plea for the... See More
Biography & True Accounts
For the Whitman bicentennial, a delightful keepsake edition of the incomparable wisdom of America's greatest poet, distilled from his fascinating late-in-life conversations with Horace Traubel. Toward the end of his life... See More
Walter "Walt" Whitman (May 31, 1819 - March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works... See More
Leaves of Grass is a poetry collection by the American poet Walt Whitman (1819-1892). Though the first edition was published in 1855, Whitman spent most of his professional life writing and re-writing Leaves of Grass... See More
World Literature
A comprehensive collection of Whitman's most beloved works of poetry, prose, and short stories When Walt Whitman self-published Leaves of Grass in 1855 it was a slim volume of twelve poems and he was a journalist and poet... See More
Poetry & Drama
Leaves of Grass is the magnificent collection of the poetry of Walt Whitman. Featuring "Song of Myself" and other examples of classic American poetry, this collection is essential reading for students and lovers of the... See More
History
This is a reproduction of a classic text optimised for kindle devices. We have endeavoured to create this version as close to the original artefact as possible. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with... See More
Poetry & Drama
First published in 1855 and extended by the author over the course of more than three decades, Leaves of Grass embodies Walt Whitman's lifetime ambition to create a new voice that could capture the spirit and vibrancy of the... See More
World Literature
Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman from Coterie Classics All Coterie Classics have been formatted for ereaders and devices and include a bonus link to the free audio book. "I celebrate myself, and sing myself, And what I... See More
Poetry & Drama
Poetry & Drama
In response to Ralph Waldo Emerson's call for the United States to have its own unique poetic voice, Walt Whitman rose to the challenge to create what would ultimately be his most profound work. Taking its title from the... See More
Walt Whitman's iconic collection of poems, Leaves of Grass, has earned a reputation as a sacred American text. Whitman himself made such comparisons, going so far as to use biblical verse as a model for his own. So it's only... See More
Poetry & Drama
"Leaves of Grass" by Walt Whitman. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten?or yet... See More
Classics
In 1852, young Walt Whitman -- a down-on-his-luck housebuilder in Brooklyn -- was hard at work writing two books. One would become one of the most famous volumes of poetry in American history, a free-verse revelation beloved... See More
Poetry & Drama
Abraham Lincoln read it with approval, but Emily Dickinson described its bold language and themes as 'disgraceful.' And Ralph Waldo Emerson found Leaves of Grass 'the most extraordinary piece of wit and wisdom that America... See More