whitman, walt

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.

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.

A biography of the American poet who wrote "Leaves of Grass.".

Offers interpretations and analysis of poetry by Pope, Whitman, Dickinson, and Yeats.

First known for his controversial book of poetry, Leaves of Grass, Walt Whitman was thought to be vulgar and immoral. His major themes included the sacredness of the self, the beauty of death, the equality of all people, the love of comrades, and the immortality of the soul.