Leaves of Grass
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One of the great innovative figures in American letters, Walt Whitman created a daringly new kind of poetry that became a major force in world literature. Leaves Of Grass is his one book. First published in 1855 with only twelve poems, it was greeted by Ralph Waldo Emerson as "the wonderful gift . . . the most extraordinary piece of wit and wisdom that America has yet contributed." Over the cour... More
Book Information
Publisher | Bantam Books for Young Readers |
Binding | Mass Market Paperback (256 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 528 |
ISBN-10 | 0553211161 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0553211160 |
Publication Date | 07/01/1983 |
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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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