Democracy in the poetry of Walt Whitman / Riggs, Thomas

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.

Explores a work of literature through the lens of the major social issue reflected in, democracy in the poetry of Walt Whitman. Also features carefully selected content representing a variety of perspectives.