Whitman, W (2019) Leaves of Grass: Selected Poems. Macmillan Collector's Library . Macmillan Press , London , (304pp). ISBN 9781509887187
Abstract
Leaves of Grass is Walt Whitman’s glorious poetry collection, first published in 1855, which he revised and expanded throughout his lifetime. It was ground-breaking in its subject matter and in its direct, unembellished style.
Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is edited and introduced by Professor Bridget Bennett.
Whitman wrote about the United States and its people, its revolutionary spirit and about democracy. He wrote openly about the body and about desire in a way that completely broke with convention and which paved the way for a completely new kind of poetry. This new collection is taken from the final version, the Deathbed edition, and it includes his most famous poems such as ‘Song of Myself’ and ‘I Sing the Body Electric’.
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Item Type: | Book |
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Keywords: | Walt Whitman; Leaves of Grass |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures (Leeds) > School of English (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 15 Jun 2018 13:29 |
Last Modified: | 29 Feb 2024 15:52 |
Published Version: | https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/walt-whitman/... |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Macmillan Press |
Series Name: | Macmillan Collector's Library |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:131703 |