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Walt Whitman

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Based on 19 Ratings and 3 Reviews

Book Description
Walt Whitman transcended the conventional sentiments and romanticized morality of his era with a body of work that incorporated new poetic forms and controversial subject matter. This volume examines Whitman's innovations with an introduction by Professor Harold Bloom, an extensive biography of Whitman, and a critical analysis of his work, including "Leaves of Grass."

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Book Information
PublisherBloom's Literary Criticism
BindingHardcover (8 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages223
ISBN-10079109555X
ISBN-13978-0791095553
Publication Date10/01/2007
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About Harold Bloom (Author, Editor) : Harold Bloom (b. July 11, 1930) is an American professor and prominent literary and cultural critic. Bloom defended 19th-century Romantic poets at a time when their reputations stood at a low ebb, has... more
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