LEAVES OF GRASS (The Original 1855 Edition & The 1892 Death Bed Edition)
By Walt Whitman
Length17h 34m
About this audiobook
Walt Whitman's 'Leaves of Grass' is a groundbreaking collection of poetry that explores themes of nature, individualism, and democracy. Originally published in 1855 and later revised in the 1892 Death Bed Edition, this work is considered a cornerstone of American literature. Whitman's free verse style and passionate celebration of the human experience set him apart from his contemporaries. 'Leaves of Grass' captures the essence of the American spirit and serves as a testament to Whitman's belief in the power of the individual. The inclusive and expansive nature of the poetry reflects Whitman's vision of a democratic society where all voices are valued and celebrated. This work showcases the author's willingness to challenge societal norms and embrace personal truths in a way that continues to resonate with readers today.
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GenreLiterary Classics
Length17 hrs 34 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 6, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Complete Works
26Eidolons
2LEAVES OF GRASS, 1855
27For Him I Sing
3LEAVES OF GRASS, 1855
28When I Read the Book
4Preface
29Beginning My Studies
5Song of Myself (1855)
30Beginners
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6A Song for Occupations (1855)
31To the States
7To Think of Time (1855)
32On Journeys Through the States
8The Sleepers (1855)
33To a Certain Cantatrice
9I Sing the Body Electric (1855)
34Me Imperturbe
10Faces (1855)
35Savantism
11Song of the Answerer (1855)
36The Ship Starting
12Europe the 72d and 73d Years of These States (1855)
37I Hear America Singing
13A Boston Ballad (1855)
38What Place Is Besieged?
14There Was a Child Went Forth (1855)
39Still Though the One I Sing
15Who Learns My Lesson Complete (1855)
40Shut Not Your Doors
16Great Are the Myths (1855)
41Poets to Come
17LEAVES OF GRASS, 1892
42To You
18LEAVES OF GRASS
43Thou Reader
19BOOK I. INSCRIPTIONS
44BOOK II: Starting from Paumanok
20One’s-Self I Sing
45BOOK III: Song of Myself
21As I Ponder’d in Silence
46BOOK IV. CHILDREN OF ADAM
22In Cabin’d Ships at Sea
47To the Garden the World
23To Foreign Lands
48From Pent-Up Aching Rivers
24To a Historian
49I Sing the Body Electric
25To Thee Old Cause
50A Woman Waits for Me
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