This insightful book traces the evolution of American poetry from the time of Walt Whitman to the appearance of Carl Sandburg on the literary scene. Weirick's nuanced analysis sheds new light on the work of these important poets, and offers new insights into the history of American literature. This is a must-read for scholars of American poetry and literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.