November Boughs

Informationen zum Autor One of America's most influential and innovative poets! Walt Whitman (1819-92) worked as a teacher! journalist! and volunteer nurse during the Civil War. Proclaimed as the nation's first "poet of democracy!" Whitman reached out to common readers and opposed censorship with his overt celebrations of sexuality. Klappentext Rare essays and verses by the 70-year-old poet include reflections on the genesis of Leaves of Grass! "Slang in America!" "What Lurks Behind Shakespeare's Historical Plays!" "The Old Bowery!" and more.

Product details

• Authors: Walt Whitman, Walter Whitman
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.07.2014
• EAN: 9780486496337
• ISBN: 978-0-486-49633-7
• No. of pages: 144
• Series: Dover Thrift Editions; Dover Thrift Editions; Thrift Editions
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama > Poetry; Humanities, art, music > History