Project Gutenberg 2010-01-20 Public domain in the USA. 71 Legler, Henry Eduard 1861 1917 Legler, Henry E. (Henry Eduard) Walt Whitman, Yesterday & Today Walt Whitman, Yesterday and Today Produced by Irma Spehar and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Walt Whitman, Yesterday & Today" by Henry Eduard Legler is a critical examination of the life and work of the iconic American poet Walt Whitman, written during the early 20th century. The book serves as a historical account, illustrating both the public and critical reception of Whitman’s most famous work, "Leaves of Grass," which initially garnered a mix of scorn and praise following its controversial debut in the mid-19th century. Through Legler's analysis, readers gain insight into the societal attitudes towards Whitman's unorthodox themes of sexuality and individuality, as well as the evolving perception of his contributions to American literature. The book provides a chronological narrative of how Whitman’s poetry was received over the decades, detailing the initial outrage it provoked along with the eventual recognition of its genius and significance. Legler examines Whitman's bold stance on themes of democracy, sexuality, and nature, arguing that despite early criticisms labeling him as crude and indecent, his work is ultimately a profound celebration of humanity. Through selected poems and critical commentary, the author portrays Whitman not only as a literary pioneer but also as a key figure in the American cultural landscape, whose authentic voice laid the groundwork for future generations of poets and thinkers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 -- Criticism and interpretation Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 -- Poetry PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 112182 112191 2024-09-13T08:02:43.474921 2023-09-13T12:41:52.257645 text/html text/html 113142 2010-01-20T09:16:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 38165 2010-01-20T09:16:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 96969 2024-09-13T08:02:48.267915 application/epub+zip 96644 2024-09-13T08:02:45.099903 application/epub+zip 96643 2024-09-13T08:02:44.130931 application/epub+zip 224519 2024-09-13T08:02:50.340966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237095 2024-09-13T08:02:47.571918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237047 2022-09-14T09:41:12.272351 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85332 85124 2024-09-13T08:02:42.955959 2023-09-13T12:41:51.788634 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 85256 2010-01-20T09:16:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 34582 2010-01-20T09:16:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 85247 2010-01-20T09:16:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34558 2010-01-20T09:16:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20138 2024-09-13T08:02:50.477917 application/rdf+xml 15798 2024-09-13T08:02:44.485905 image/jpeg 3766 2024-09-13T08:02:44.305909 image/jpeg 96118 2024-09-13T08:02:43.484931 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