Walt Whitman

This remarkable collection pays tribute to the timeless poetry of legendary wordsmiths, presenting the brilliance of iconic American poets like Dickinson, Whitman, Frost, Poe, Longfellow, Emerson, Thoreau, Bradstreet, and Whittier. Each poem is a treasure, capturing the essence of American life, love, and the human experience. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Greatest American Poets and savor the power of their enduring words. Experience the essence of American poetry's finest voices. Offers a diverse and distinguished collection of works from renowned American poets. Features poetry that captures the essence of American life, love, and human experience, resonating with readers across generations. Covers a variety of themes such as nature, love, mortality, and the human condition. Showcases the breadth and depth of American poetic tradition. Suitable for book clubs or group discussions.

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,"

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

"Listja travy" - odna iz naibolee znachimykh knig amerikanskoj literatury XIX veka, stavshaja nachalom novoj epokhi v poezii. Ispolzuja svobodnyj stikh, ne priderzhivajas strogoj rifmy ili drugikh formalnykh elementov poezii, Uitmen predpochital obrazy i metafory, napolnjaja stikhi perezhivanijami i emotsijami, vyzyvaja u chitatelej neobyknovenno jarkie i glubokie vpechatlenija. Uitmen issleduet temy dukhovnosti, ljubvi k prirode, ljudjam i zhizni, a takzhe vyrazhaet svoju filosofiju o svobode, demokratii i ravenstve, zastavljaja chitatelej

ONE OF THE CENTRAL WORKS OF AMERICAN POETRY First published in 1855, this poetry collection by American poet, Walt Whitman is a celebration of his philosophy of life and humanity, and spans the human element from the perspective of both the mind and the body. Instead of focusing on religion or spirituality, Leaves of Grass focuses mainly on celebrating the body, exalting nature, praising the senses, and the material world. He was greatly influenced by Ralph Waldo Emerson and the Transcendentalist movement. The writing, which was highly controversial and condemned as immoral due to its explicit sexual imagery, is with the exception of one poem, an innovative free style verse which does not rhyme or follow the standard rules for meter and line length. This collection of loosely-connected poems was a work in progress through over four decades. When Whitman published the first edition of Leaves of Grass at his own expense, it was a volume of only twelve poems. He spent most of his life writing and rewriting the book until at the end, after four decades, he published the final version containing over 400 poems only weeks before he died in 1892. In what is regarded by many scholars, to be a completely "do-it-yourself" project, the collection has infiltrated popular culture and is recognized today as one of the central works of American poetry. Many movements have used Whitman's work throughout the years as a means to further social and political change.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1882-1883.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1882-1883.

"Listja travy" - odna iz naibolee znachimykh knig amerikanskoj literatury XIX veka, stavshaja nachalom novoj epokhi v poezii. Ispolzuja svobodnyj stikh, ne priderzhivajas strogoj rifmy ili drugikh formalnykh elementov poezii, Uitmen predpochital obrazy i metafory, napolnjaja stikhi perezhivanijami i emotsijami, vyzyvaja u chitatelej neobyknovenno jarkie i glubokie vpechatlenija. Uitmen issleduet temy dukhovnosti, ljubvi k prirode, ljudjam i zhizni, a takzhe vyrazhaet svoju filosofiju o svobode, demokratii i ravenstve, zastavljaja chitatelej

The S4N Pocket Poems Series presents classic long poems and books of poetry as they were originally presented, free of interpretation and notes, and in an attractive size that can be carried and read anywhere. Walt Whitman was born in 1819 in Long Island. The first edition of Leaves of Grass was published at the poet's own expense in 1855; the final edition appeared in 1892, from which this text of "Song of Myself" is taken.