Contains selections of literary criticism written between 1855 and 1960 that look at the life, general career, and specific works of American poet Walt Whitman.
Presents a variety of viewpoints by different critics on seven poems by nineteenth century poet Walt Whitman and includes biographical and bibliographical information.
Examines the life of nineteenth-century American author Walt Whitman, providing an analysis of his writing and features a selection of critical essays regarding Whitman's work, a chronology, and a complete bibliography.