What Is the Grass

What Is the Grass
Author: Mark Doty
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021-04-06
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 039354141X

“[An] incisive, personal mediation.” —New York Times Book Review Mark Doty has always felt haunted by Walt Whitman’s perennially new American voice, and by his equally radical claims about body and soul. In What Is the Grass, Doty effortlessly blends biography, criticism, and memoir to keep company with Whitman and his Leaves of Grass, tracing the resonances between his own experience and the legendary poet’s life and work.

Walt Whitman

Walt Whitman
Author: J. R. LeMaster
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 884
Release: 1998
Genre: Poets, American
ISBN: 0815318766

Includes almost 760 entries ranging in length from 3,100 words on the first (1855) edition of Leaves of Grass to 140 words on Elizabeth Leavitt Keller. Entries include biographical data; thematic, formal and technical considerations; discussions of the poet's social and personal life; and commentary on all of Whitman's works, including poem clusters, major poems, essays, and lesser known works such as the novel Franklin Evans and two dozen short stories. A chronology and genealogy are included. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Poetry & Prose

Poetry & Prose
Author: Walt Whitman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003
Genre: American poetry
ISBN: 9781592640157

The Toby Edition brings together the earliest and last editions of Leaves of Grass, together with other major works of the writer, including such seminal works as Song of Myself, I Sing the Body Electric, and Democratic Vistas. It includes an introductory essay and chronology by the editor, Shira Wolosky, Professor of English and American Literature at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. --Toby Press.

The New Walt Whitman Studies

The New Walt Whitman Studies
Author: Matt Cohen
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2020
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1108419062

Highlights the latest currents in Whitman scholarship and demonstrates how Whitman's work transforms discussions in literary studies.

Walt Whitman and Sir William Osler

Walt Whitman and Sir William Osler
Author: Philip W. Leon
Publisher:
Total Pages: 224
Release: 1995
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

In 1919, Sir William Osler, MD, born in Ontario, was the Regius Professor of Medicine at Oxford University and the most famous medical doctor in the English-speaking world. In that year he wrote his Reminiscences about his personal and professional relationship 30 years earlier with the American poet Walt Whitman. Dr. Osler died before his manuscript could be published. Now, thanks to the exclusive permission granted by the Board of Curators of the Osler Library at McGill University, Philip W. Leon presents for the first time the complete text of Osler's Reminiscences, revealing the extent of the doctor's relationship with Walt Whitman.

The Complete Works of Walt Whitman

The Complete Works of Walt Whitman
Author: Walt Whitman
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 2431
Release: 2023-12-12
Genre: Poetry
ISBN:

The Complete Works of Walt Whitman offers readers a comprehensive collection of poetry and prose by one of America's most influential writers of the 19th century. Known for his free verse style and celebration of individualism and democracy, Whitman's works explore themes of identity, nature, and the human experience. His writings reflect the literary context of transcendentalism and romanticism, with a focus on the beauty of the natural world and the inner workings of the human soul. This collection includes famous works such as 'Leaves of Grass' and 'Song of Myself', showcasing Whitman's lyrical and introspective writing style. Walt Whitman, often called the 'Bard of Democracy', was inspired by his own experiences as a poet, journalist, and volunteer nurse during the Civil War. His unique perspective on American life and his belief in the power of the individual are evident throughout his works. Whitman's dedication to capturing the essence of the American spirit makes his writings a crucial part of the nation's literary history. I highly recommend The Complete Works of Walt Whitman to readers interested in exploring the beauty and depth of American poetry. Whitman's timeless reflections on humanity and the natural world continue to resonate with readers today, offering profound insights into the human condition and the power of self-expression.