1819-1892

"John Matteson illuminates three harrowing months of the Civil War and their ineradicable legacy for America. In December 1862, the Battle of Fredericksburg shattered Union forces and threatened to break apart Abraham Lincoln's government. Five extraordinary individuals experienced Fredericksburg's cataclysmic repercussions - Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., Walt Whitman, Louisa May Alcott, John Pelham, and Arthur Fuller"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to the reading and study of the writings of American poet Walt Whitman, discussing how critical attitudes toward Whitman's works changed in the decades between the 1940s and 1960s, and summarizing and commenting upon attempts to interpret his poems in the contexts of Vedanticism, existentialism, and psychoanalysis.

Provides background on the life of American poet Walt Whitman and his influences, features thirteen articles that explore his views on democracy as reflect in his writings, and examines issues of democracy in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.

n the mid-1800s, no one knew if it was possible to connect North America and the United Kingdom with a telegraph line that would enable instant communication. Cyrus Field wasn't dissuaded by this fact...or by his numerous setbacks.

For most students, the images stirred by the word poet are those of an introverted individual removed from the crowd and devoted more to his or her work than engaging in the company of others. Walt Whitman spent a lifetime avoiding these commonly held notions of what a writer should be. From founding his own newspaper to acting as a volunteer nurse during the Civil War, Whitman encountered years of progress and turmoil that dramatically influenced the author he would become. This detailed guide serves as a compass through the magnificent journey Whitman took as a man who wanted to present the profoundly essential relationship between poetry and society.

This book provides an introduction to Walt Whitman, with selections of his work accompanying photographs, artwork, and biographical text.

An exploration of the life and work of 19th-century American writer Walt Whitman, whose poetry is known for both its passionate celebration of American life and its direct, speechlike style.

Draws on personal and newspaper accounts, diary records, and folklore to present double portraits of Abraham Lincoln and Walt Whitman, discussing how the two became kindred spirits, despite their profound differences in position and circumstance during the Civil War.

Presents a collection of critical essays on Walt Whitman's "Song of Myself," and includes a chronology of the author's life and works along with bibliography and notes.