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HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics. I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey work of the stars First published in 1855, and edited, revised and expanded over thirty years, Leaves of Grass has become one
'All nations, colors, barbarisms, civilizations, languages...' A selection taken from Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range an
It was with this first version of "Song of Myself," from the 1855 edition of Leaves of Grass, that Whitman first made himself known to the world. Readers familiar with the later, revised editions will find this first version new, surprising, and
With an Introduction and Bibliography by Stephen Matterson, Trinity College, Dublin. Walt Whitman's verse gave the poetry of America a distinctive national voice. It reflects the unique vitality of the new nation, the vastness of the land and the emer
A collection of quintessentially American poems, the seminal work of one of the most influential writers of the nineteenth century. Leaves of Grass is a collection of poems, the most famous of which is "Song of Myself"; however there are many ot
Den amerikanske poesiklassiker "Leaves of Grass" var med sin udgivelse ikke blot en afgørende hændelse inden for amerikansk litteratur, men også en uforlignelig præstation af en af Americas allerstørste digtere: Walt Whitman. Whitman, den frembr
This unabridged edition of Leaves of Grass presents the original 1855 versions and limited formatting of Whitman's most famous poems, including "Song of Myself," "I Sing the Body Electric," and "There Was a Child Went Forth.&q
As Malcolm Cowley says in his introduction, the first edition of Leaves of Grass 'might be called the buried masterpiece of American writing', for it exhibits 'Whitman at his best, Whitman at his freshest in vision and boldest in language, Whi
From the highly controversial Leaves of Grass , with its overt sexual imagery and delight of sensual pleasures, to the iconic Captain, oh my captain immortalised in the film Dead Poets Society , this short collection is the ideal introduction to the poetr
'I obey my happy hour's command, which seems curiously imperative. May-be, if I don't do anything else, I shall send out the most wayward, spontaneous, fragmentary book ever printed.' One of the best kept secrets of modern autobiographical
Amerikas største digter, Walt Whitman levede fra 1819-1892. Han skrev om os: om vores kroppe og sjæle, vores kærlighed, sanselighed og inderlighed og om, hvor uvurderligt værdifulde vi er, hver og én. Digtet her, i helt ny oversættelse ved Jens Pedersen,
'I spring from the pages into your arms' Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass stands as one of the most influential and innovative literary works of the last two hundred years. Widely credited as the originator of free verse in English, Whitman put
First published in 1855 and extended by the author over the course of more than three decades, Leaves of Grass embodies Walt Whitmans lifetime ambition to create a new voice that could capture the spirit and vibrancy of the young American nation, while ce
Franklin Evans or The Inebriate: A Tale of the Times, is the rag-to-riches story of Franklin Evans. Franklin starts as an innocent young man, leaving Long Island to come to New York City for the opportunity to better himself. Being young and na ve, he is
Leaves of Grass is Walt Whitmans glorious poetry collection, first published in 1855, which he revised and expanded throughout his lifetime. It was ground-breaking in its subject matter and in its direct, unembellished style. Part of the Macmillan Collect
Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman. Leaves of Grass is a poetry collection by the American poet Walt Whitman (1819-1892). Although the first edition was published in 1855, Whitman spent most of his professional life writing and re-writing Leaves of Grass, re
A collectible new Penguin Classics series: stunning, clothbound editions of ten favourite poets, which present each poet's most famous book of verse as it was originally published. Designed by the acclaimed Coralie Bickford-Smith and beautifully set,
"Drum Taps", by Walt Whitman. Walt Whitman was american poet, essayist and journalist (1819-1892).
First published by Walt Whitman, in 1855, Leaves of Grass is the landmark poetry collection that introduced the world to a new and uniquely American form. Alive with the mythical strength and vitality that epitomized the American experience in the ninetee
The publication of "Leaves of Grass" in July 1855 was a landmark event in literary history. Ralph Waldo Emerson judged the book "the most extraordinary piece of wit and wisdom America has yet contributed." Nothing like the volume had e
Leave time for wonder. Walt Whitman's "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer" is an enduring celebration of the imagination. Here, Whitman's wise words are beautifully recast by New York Times #1 best-selling illustrator Loren Long to
In 1855 Walt Whitman published Leaves of Grass, the work which defined him as one of America's most influential voices, and which he added to throughout his life. A collection of astonishing originality and intensity, it spoke of politics, sexual eman
"Sang om mig selv" er den ikoniske amerikanske digter Walt Whitmans poetiske værk om demokrati, lighed og slavefrigørelsen. Walt Whitman er en af amerikansk litteraturhistories største digtere, hvis poesi har inspireret kunstnere som Stephen Kin