The Works of Walt Whitman

by Walt Whitman

The Works of Walt Whitman presents a comprehensive collection of the poet’s writings, which give voice to the new continent and reflect the distinctive vitality of America. Whitman's verse is characterized by its organic and free-flowing nature, breaking away from traditional forms and incorporating autobiographical, sociological, and religious themes alongside lyrical sensuality.

As described on the back cover:

"Whitman's poems celebrate a new breed of American and include iconic works such as 'Song of Myself,' 'Crossing Brooklyn Ferry,' the celebratory 'Passage to India,' and the poignant elegy for President Lincoln, 'When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd.' His language and idiom, often deemed shocking, encapsulate the emergence of a sometimes troubled national consciousness."

The cover illustration features a portrait of Walt Whitman by Matthew Brady, 1866, courtesy of AKG, London.

Book details:

Title: The Works of Walt Whitman

Author: Walt Whitman. With an introduction and bibliography

Condition: Very Good. Edgewear (creased spine)

Binding: Paperback 

Publisher: Wordsworth 

Publication Date: 1995