Project Gutenberg 1998-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 2932 Whitman, Walt 1819 1892 Whitman, Walter Leaves of Grass G. Fuhrman and David Widger "Leaves of Grass" by Walt Whitman is a celebrated collection of poetry written during the mid-19th century. The work explores themes of individuality, democracy, and the connection between the body and the soul, expressing Whitman's vision of a unified human experience. Through his verse, he seeks to capture the essence of American life and identity, showcasing the beauty and complexity of both nature and humanity. The opening of "Leaves of Grass" serves as an introduction to Whitman's poetic philosophy and establishes a profound connection between the self and the universe. It begins with an invocation of the soul, emphasizing the unity of the body and spirit. Whitman introduces his intent to celebrate the individuality of each person while also embracing broader themes of democracy and collective humanity. Rich imagery and musical language draw readers into a world that values the interconnectedness of all life. As he reflects on the essence of existence and the act of creating poetry, he challenges traditional themes in literature, proclaiming that life and love, as well as war and mortality, are foundational to the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en American poetry -- 19th century PS Text Best Books Ever Listings Poetry Banned Books from Anne Haight's list Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 863710 866297 2024-09-01T09:18:27.446957 2023-10-01T08:32:38.134724 text/html text/html 882602 2021-04-27T03:51:39 text/html; charset=utf-8 570158 2021-04-27T03:55:22 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 864852 2024-09-01T09:18:50.322316 application/epub+zip 900945 2024-09-01T09:18:29.153940 application/epub+zip 698239 2024-09-01T09:18:28.259921 application/epub+zip 969274 2024-09-01T09:19:01.592225 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 866869 2024-09-01T09:18:49.507284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 665180 2022-09-01T10:29:27.476797 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 780544 780534 2024-09-01T09:18:26.528920 2023-10-01T08:32:37.231722 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 780492 2021-04-27T03:54:35 text/plain; charset=utf-8 297879 2021-04-27T03:54:57 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18919 2024-09-01T09:19:01.760215 application/rdf+xml 13518 2024-09-01T09:18:28.397904 image/jpeg 2015 2024-09-01T09:18:28.330898 image/jpeg 568649 2024-09-01T09:18:27.521962 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia