Song of the Broad-axe

Song of the Broad-axe
Author: Walt Whitman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 76
Release: 1924
Genre: American poetry
ISBN:

Complete set of the thirteen woodcut illustrations used in the 1924 edition of Song of the Broad-axe by Walt Whitman, published by Centaur Press in Philadelphia. Each woodcut is titled and numbered "16". The titles are (as they appear in the book): No.I, Ship struck in storm, Beauty of woodmen, building, the forger, hell of war, The great city, of the best-bodied mothers, the hammers-men, the headsman, solid forest, the liquor-bar, and No.II.

Wharton Esherick's Illuminated and Illustrated Song of the Broad-Axe

Wharton Esherick's Illuminated and Illustrated Song of the Broad-Axe
Author: The Wharton Esherick Museum
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780764336775

Harold Mason, owner of the Centaur Bookshop in Philadelphia asked Wharton Esherick to illustrate Walt Whitman's "Song of the broad-axe", which Mason published in a limited edtion in 1924. Esherick created a hand-bound prototype book of Whitman's poem, using prints made directly from his blocks and hand-lettering it in Esherick's own calligraphic style. Illuminated letters were used to begin paragraphs, and spaces at the end of lines were filled with blue and yellow drawings that reflect the content of the verses. The result was a work of art, 17 x 12 inches, with pages of handmade paper, folded and uncut. This book is a reproduction of Esherick's prototype, authorized by the Wharton Esherick Museum in Paoli, Pennsylvania. Though this edition is smaller than the prototype book, the original was carefully scanned and printed to provide as true a reproduction as possible. It faithfully captures the artist's vision and skill and, for the first time, makes this work available to the general public.

Song of Myself

Song of Myself
Author: Walt Whitman
Publisher: Gildan Media LLC aka G&D Media
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2024-03-20
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1722525053

One of the Greatest Poems in American Literature Walt Whitman (1819-1892) was considered by many to be one of the most important American poets of all time. He had a profound influence on all those who came after him. “Song of Myself”, a portion of Whitman’s monumental poetry collection “Leaves of Grass”, is one of his most beloved poems. It was through this moving piece that Whitman first made himself known to the world. One of the most acclaimed of all American poems, it is written in Whitman’s signature free verse style, without a regular form, meter, or rhythm. His lines have a mesmerizing chant-like quality, as he sought to make poetry more appealing. Few poems are as fun to read aloud as this one. Considered to be the core of his poetic vision, this poem is an optimistic and inspirational look at the world in 1855. It is exhilarating, epic, and fresh in its brilliant and fascinating diction and wordplay as it tries to capture the unique meaning of words of the day, while also embracing the rapidly evolving vocabularies of the sciences and the streets. Far ahead of its time, it was considered by many social conservatives to be scandalous and obscene for its depiction of sexuality and desire, while at the same time, critics hailed the poem as a modern masterpiece. This first version of “Song of Myself” is far superior to the later versions and will delight readers with the playfulness of its diction as it glorifies the self, body, and soul. “I am large, I contain multitudes,”

Song of the Axe

Song of the Axe
Author: John R. Dann
Publisher: Forge Books
Total Pages: 479
Release: 2001
Genre: Prehistoric peoples
ISBN: 9780765301840

Set in 30,000 B.C.E., Eena is captured by Ka, leader of the clan of Kaan, Alor comes to her rescue, killing Ka and taking Eena as his mate. A mighty hunter, Alor is virtually invincible in battle because of his magic axe. Together Alor and Eena become the legendary Axe Man and Spear Woman. But they can't escape the shadow of Ka...

Disseminating Whitman

Disseminating Whitman
Author: Michael Moon
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 268
Release: 1991
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780674212459

An introduction to the study of local history. Contains a 30 page bibliography. Acidic paper. Moon (English, Duke U.) radically reassess the through close analysis of the first four revisions of Leaves of grass--not to discover which is better, but to glean insight from the pattern and content of the modifications, to show how they intersect with the poet's representation of male-male desire throughout his writing. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

A Dictionary of Literary Devices

A Dictionary of Literary Devices
Author: Bernard Marie Dupriez
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Total Pages: 572
Release: 1991-01-01
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780802068033

Comprising some 4000 terms, defined and illustrated, "Gradus" calls upon the resources of linguistics, poetics, semiotics, socio-criticism, rhetoric, pragmatics, combining them in ways which enable readers quickly to comprehend the codes and conventions which together make up 'literarity.'

Song of the Earth

Song of the Earth
Author: John R. Dann
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2005
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780765311931

In John R. Dann's thrilling and romantic prehistoric saga, Song of the Axe, the tribe's chieftain was called Grae, after a famous ancestor. Now Dann returns to tell the saga of the wanderings of one prehistoric tribal family over several generations, always led by that famous, original Grae, and by his children. The powerful daughters of River Woman saved young Grae from a flooded river after a volcano erupted and destroyed their tribal home. Then they made him chief, but that's almost the last thing they agree on before the tribe splinters. Grae leads the main group out of Africa ever northward, into central and eastern Europe, always searching for safety and a better life. Challenged by truly monstrous evil tribes, but guided by spirits, they survive. It takes three generations, and three chieftains named Grae, before the tribe comes to rest. Their story is an adventure on the grandest scale, full of dangers, romance, and beguiling mystery in an exotic setting. A rich and complex story told with simplicity, authenticity, and vigor, Song of the Earth is a worthy companion to Song of the Axe.

Bloom's How to Write about Walt Whitman

Bloom's How to Write about Walt Whitman
Author: Frank D. Casale
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2009
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1438127685

Offers advice on writing essays about the poetry of Walt Whitman and lists sample topics.