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Leaves of Grass: The Original 1855 Edition: Bold-faced Thoughts on the Power and Pleasure of Self-expression

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Book Description

"Of Life immense in passion, pulse, and power,
Cheerful, for freest action form'd under the laws divine,
The Modern Man I sing."

-- from Leaves of Grass

The newest in our series of bold-faced thoughts on classic works! This pocket-siz... More

Book Information
PublisherSterling Pub. Co
BindingFlexibound (256 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages304
ISBN-101402770669
ISBN-13978-1402770661
Publication Date06/01/2010
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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 Laura Ross (Editor) : Laura Ross is a published author. Some of the published credits of Laura Ross include Hand Puppets: How to Make and Use Them (Dover Craft Books), Mask-Making With Pantomime and Stories from American H... more
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4/11/2010 Bruce Stacy said: Written by ann ancestor (cousin)
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