Song of Myself: The First Edition of 1855 + The Death Bed Edition of 1892 (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The 1855 First Edition and 1892 Deathbed Edition of a Classic American Long PoemBy Walt Whitman
Length18h 50m
About this audiobook
Song of Myself: The First Edition of 1855 + The Death Bed Edition of 1892 presents Whitman's great democratic lyric in its most revealing forms: the audacious, untitled opening poem of Leaves of Grass and the revised version shaped across a lifetime. Expansive, prophetic, sensual, and deliberately unrhymed, it fuses catalog, chant, biblical cadence, and American vernacular, standing at the threshold of modern poetry while challenging nineteenth-century conventions of form, body, nation, and self. Walt Whitman, born in 1819 on Long Island and formed by journalism, printing, politics, and the restless public life of New York, wrote from an intensely democratic imagination. His experiences among workers, immigrants, soldiers, and ordinary citizens nourished his belief that poetry could embody a whole republic. The revisions between 1855 and 1892 reflect not merely technical alteration but the aging poet's dialogue with fame, war, mortality, and national transformation. This edition is essential for readers who want to see a masterpiece in motion. It will reward students of American literature, poets interested in free verse and poetic selfhood, and general readers drawn to visionary writing that remains intimate, radical, and inexhaustibly alive.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
Audiobook details
GenrePoetry
Length18 hrs 50 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 10, 2013
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Song of Myself: The First Edition of 1855 + The Death Bed Edition of 1892 (Annotated)
10LEAVES OF GRASS (pt. 1)
2Introduction
11LEAVES OF GRASS (pt. 2)
3Author Biography
12LEAVES OF GRASS (pt. 3)
4Historical Context
13LEAVES OF GRASS (pt. 4)
5Synopsis (Selection)
14LEAVES OF GRASS (pt. 5)
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6LEAVES OF GRASS, 1855
15LEAVES OF GRASS (pt. 6)
7LEAVES OF GRASS, 1855 (pt. 1)
16Analysis
8LEAVES OF GRASS, 1855 (pt. 2)
17Reflection
9LEAVES OF GRASS, 1892
18Memorable Quotes
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