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Leaves of Grass

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4 out of 5
Based on 40,046 Ratings and 1,480 Reviews

Book Description
The first edition of "Leaves of Grass" had received little attention until a positive review appeared, in fact written by Walt Whitman himself. Described by Emily Dickinson as "disgraceful" and by Emerson as "the most extraordinary piece of wit and wisdom that America had yet contributed to world literature", the book went on to provoke strong reactions from its readers. It is not only the allusio... More
Book Information
PublisherOxford University Press Inc
BindingPaperback (256 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages504
ISBN-100192826751
ISBN-13978-0192826756
Publication Date06/07/1990
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About Walt Whitman (Author) : Walt Whitman is a published author and an editor of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Walt Whitman include The Greatest American Poetry, Song of Myself, El Astro... more
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About Jerome M. Loving (Editor) : Jerome M. Loving is a published editor of young adult books. Published credits of Jerome M. Loving include Leaves of Grass (Oxford World's Classics).
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4/11/2010 Bruce Stacy said: Written by ann ancestor (cousin)
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1/15/2008 Amanda Jackson said: "Song of Myself" may be the best work of poetry ever.

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