Leaves of Grass
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (591 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0010Z7PZ2 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 379 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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This one, prepared in honor of the poem's 150th anniversary, will be hard to beat. . All rights reserved. From Publishers Weekly As scholarship has made its importance to American letters more manifest, editions of the 1855 version of Whitman's masterpiece have multiplied. Edited by major Americanist Reynolds (Walt Whitman's America, etc.), it comes as close as possible, without being a facsimile, to reproducing Whitman's original text, which he famously self-published. The familiar litho of the young rough with open collar opens the book, and Reynold's terrific and informative afterword closes it, along with contemporary reviews (some written by Whitman himself) and Emerson's famous letter ("I greet you at the beginning of a great career"). Those who know Whitman only through the beautiful but bloated 1892 "deathbed" edi
A real, American beauty. The 1855 deluxe edition is relatively short compared to the later revised editions and reflects the rare and obscure quality of the original. These poems are full of Whitman's original fire before he made revision after revision. These are not just poems, this is a philosophical treasure full of the simple thoughts from a simple but genius of a man. I adore the raw, honesty in which Whitman published this book of poems.************************************“I am larger, better than I thought; I did not know I held so much goodness.”“Stand up for the Crazy and Stupid”“Resist much, obey little.”&ld. Kindle Buyer Beware Kindle Buyer Beware! If you think you are buying the Library of America edition (which links to this Kindle version on the Amazon page) you are not. This is a completely different version. If you are looking, specifically, for the First Edition (1855) of Leaves of Grass - which is given prominence of place in the Library of America edition -- you will not find it here. As for the rest of the material, it may well be fine but it is NOT the Library of America -- a series renowned for its editorial care. It is, in fact, published by Heritage Illustrated Publishing from materials in the public domain. No essay by Justin Kaplan, no pa. A Profound Yet Simple American Masterpiece Absolutely stunning in its beauty and grace. If you ever have a chance to sit in idyllic paradise reading poetry, perhaps near a gentle stream on a beautiful summer day with a wonderful wine and delicious loaf of fresh bread (maybe playing your lute) then this is the book you will want to be reading. You will also enjoy it in the lunchroom during a break at work.Whitman can also stir passions of desire and patriotism. His poetry paints evocative, sinewy portraits easily visualized. The magic of precise, measured language.If you are not a poetry reader and are looking at this book because it was a pivotal plot point in the series