| Leaves of Grass Contributor(s): Whitman, Walt (Author) |
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ISBN: 1789550653 ISBN-13: 9781789550658 Publisher: Legends Press OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | American - General - Literary Criticism | Poetry |
| Dewey: 811.3 |
| Series: Legend Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.2" W x 7.8" (0.30 lbs) 1660 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Part of the Legend Classics series Walt Whitman published his first collection of poetry, Leaves of Grass, in 1855. Whitman spent most of his professional life writing and revising it multiple times until his death. It was highly controversial during its time for its explicit sexual imagery, and Whitman was subject to derision by many contemporary critics. Over time, however, the collection has infiltrated popular culture and been recognised as one of the central works of American poetry. The Legend Classics series: |
Contributor Bio(s): Whitman, Walt: - Walter Whitman was an American poet, essayist, and journalist. Whitman was one of the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse. His work was very controversial in its time, particularly his poetry collection Leaves of Grass, which was described as obscene for its overt sexuality. |