Walt Whitman ~ Leaves of Grass ~ Modern Library ~ Hardcover

Description: Marquee D'Sounde Rare and Collectible Records and Books Providing the finest available !All Books Box Shipped!See Example In Photos Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Walter Whitman (1819-1892) was an American poet, essayist, journalist, and humanist. He was a part of the transition between Transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works. Whitman is among the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse. Born on Long Island, Whitman worked as a journalist, a teacher, a government clerk, and a volunteer nurse during the American Civil War in addition to publishing his poetry. Early in his career, he also produced a temperance novel, Franklin Evans (1842). After working as clerk, teacher, journalist and laborer, Whitman wrote his masterpiece, Leaves of Grass, pioneering free verse poetry in a humanistic celebration of humanity, in 1855. Emerson, whom Whitman revered, said of Leaves of Grass that it held "incomparable things incomparably said." During the Civil War, Whitman worked as an army nurse, later writing Drum Taps (1865) and Memoranda During the War (1867). His health compromised by the experience, he was given work at the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C. After a stroke in 1873, which left him partially paralyzed, Whitman lived his next 20 years with his brother, writing mainly prose, such as Democratic Vistas (1870). Leaves of Grass was published in nine editions, with Whitman elaborating on it in each successive edition. In 1881, the book had the compliment of being banned by the commonwealth of Massachusetts on charges of immorality. <<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>> Images: All of actual item listed Signed: No Format: Hardcover Publisher: Modern Library Copyright: 1950Edition: First? Printing: Unknown Full Number Line: W Book Condition: Very Good Cover: Clean with light wear and minor corner bump Dust Jacket: None Binding: Straight intact Inside Condition: clean, no writing, torn or missing pages Text Edge: clean List Price: unclipped None Remainder mark: No Ex-Library: No Book Club Edition: No Mylar Cover: No Please look at all the pictures as they are part of the description/condition of the book. For explanation of condition terms used, see below And as always, if you are not satisfied with our description of the condition of your purchase - we offer a full refund and pay shipping to return the item in the USA!. No Partial Refunds! 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