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Leaves of Grass: (1855) (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) by Walt Whitman
Category: Gift | Series: Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition Ser.
The publication of "Leaves of Grass" in July 1855 was a landmark event in literary history. Ralph Waldo Emerson judged the book "the most extraordinary piece of wit and wisdom America has yet contributed." Nothing like the volume had ever appeared before. Everything about it - the unusual jacket and tit ...Show more
Leaves of Grass (Illustrated Ed) by Walt Whitman
Category: Gift | Series: Illustrated Classic Editions Ser.
First published by Walt Whitman, in 1855, Leaves of Grass is the landmark poetry collection that introduced the world to a new and uniquely American form. Alive with the mythical strength and vitality that epitomized the American experience in the nineteenth century, and published here with rarely colle ...Show more
Leaves of Grass (Leatherbound Classics) by Walt Whitman
Category: Gift | Series: Leather-Bound Classics Ser.
Revered as one of the most influential American poets of all time, Walt Whitman used his own money to publish his first collection of poetry in a slim volume called Leaves of Grass. Over the following years, it became his life's work as he continuously revised and expanded it. Freed from restraints of ...Show more
Leaves of Grass Selected Poems (Macmillan Collector's Library) by Walt Whitman; Bridget Bennett (Editor)
Category: Gift | Series: Macmillan Collector's Library
Designed to appeal to book lovers everywhere, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. Leaves of Grass is Walt Whitman's glorious poetry collection which he revised and expanded th ...Show more
Leaves of Grass: The Complete 1855 and 1891-92 Editions by Walt Whitman
Category: Poetry & Plays
In 1855, a small volume appeared, self-published by a failed Brooklyn journalist and carpenter: twelve untitled poems and a preface announcing the author's aims. A commercial failure, this book was the first stage of a massive, lifelong enterprise. Six editions and thirty-seven years later, Leaves of Gr ...Show more
Leaves of Grass: The First (1855) Edition by Walt Whitman
Category: Gift | Series: Classics Ser.
"I am large, I contain multitudes" When Walt Whitman self-published his Leaves of Grass in July 1855, he altered the course of literary history. One of the greatest masterpieces of American literature, it redefined the rules of poetry while describing the soul of the American character. Throughout his ...Show more
Leaves of Grass - The Original 1855 Edition: Bold-faced Thoughts on the Power and Pleasure of Self-expression by Walt Whitman
Category: Gift
This pocket-size, volume offers an innovative take on a beloved masterpiece. "Leaves of Grass" remains an enduring touchstone for writers and anyone who wants to get in touch with their own creativity. This pocket-size, volume offers an innovative take on a beloved American masterpiece: the first (1855) ...Show more
Leaves of Grass (Word Cloud Classics) by Walt Whitman
Category: Classics | Series: Word Cloud Classics
"Leaves of Grass" is a timeless collection of poems and essays penned by influential nineteenth-century writer Walt Whitman. This profound compilation explores topics such as nature, mysticism, mortality, transcendentalism, and democracy. Inspired by personal experiences and observations, Whitman spent ...Show more
Live Oak, with Moss by Walt Whitman
Category: Graphic Novels
New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Medal-winning Brian Selznick illustrates Walt Whitman like never before--now in paperback As he was turning 40, Walt Whitman wrote 12 poems in a small handmade book he entitled Live Oak, with Moss. The poems were intensely private reflections on his attraction a ...Show more
On the Beach at Night Alone : Little Black Classic by Walt Whitman
Category: Classics | Series: Little Black Classics
'All nations, colors, barbarisms, civilizations, languages...' A selection taken from Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass. Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the worl ...Show more
Poetry for Kids: Walt Whitman by Walt Whitman; Karen Karbiener (Editor); Kate Evans (Illustrator)
Category: Gift | Series: Poetry for Kids Ser.
A 2018 Notable Poetry Book for Children (National Council of Teachers of English) Introduce your children to the beautiful words of classic American poet, Walt Whitman. Poetry for Kids: Walt Whitman makes the work engaging and easy to understand. Walt Whitman is considered by many to be one of the most ...Show more