The Life of Walt Whitman in His Own Words (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Memoirs & Letters of Walt WhitmanBy Walt Whitman
Length22h 2m
About this audiobook
The Life of Walt Whitman in His Own Words gathers the poet's reflections, recollections, and self-interpretations into an intimate autobiographical portrait. Moving between memoir, prose meditation, and poetic self-fashioning, the book illuminates the making of the bard of American democracy: his childhood on Long Island, his journalistic apprenticeship, his Civil War nursing, and his lifelong defense of Leaves of Grass. Its style bears Whitman's characteristic breadth—expansive, candid, sensuous, and oracular—while standing firmly within the nineteenth-century American tradition of self-reliance, national becoming, and literary experiment. Walt Whitman (1819–1892) was printer, teacher, journalist, editor, volunteer nurse, and revolutionary poet, experiences that shaped his radical enlargement of poetic subject and voice. His encounters with ordinary laborers, wounded soldiers, urban crowds, and the American landscape gave him the democratic vision that made his work both controversial and foundational. This volume is recommended for readers seeking not merely facts about Whitman, but access to the consciousness behind them. It is especially valuable for students of American literature, admirers of autobiographical writing, and anyone wishing to understand how a poet transformed a life into a national and spiritual vocation.
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
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length22 hrs 2 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 2, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1"Billy" Sunday, the Man and His Message (Annotated)
2Specimen Days
3A HAPPY HOUR'S COMMAND
4ANSWER TO AN INSISTING FRIEND
5GENEALOGY—VAN VELSOR AND WHITMAN
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6THE OLD WHITMAN AND VAN VELSOR CEMETERIES
7THE MATERNAL HOMESTEAD
8TWO OLD FAMILY INTERIORS
9PAUMANOK, AND MY LIFE ON IT AS CHILD AND YOUNG MAN
10MY FIRST READING—LAFAYETTE
11PRINTING OFFICE—OLD BROOKLYN
12GROWTH—HEALTH—WORK
13MY PASSION FOR FERRIES
14BROADWAY SIGHTS
15OMNIBUS JAUNTS AND DRIVERS
16PLAYS AND OPERAS TOO
17THROUGH EIGHT YEARS.
18SOURCES OF CHARACTER—RESULTS—1860
19OPENING OF THE SECESSION WAR
20NATIONAL UPRISING AND VOLUNTEERING
21CONTEMPTUOUS FEELING
22BATTLE OF BULL RUN, JULY, 1861
23THE STUPOR PASSES—SOMETHING ELSE BEGINS
24DOWN AT THE FRONT
25AFTER FIRST FREDERICKSBURG
26BACK TO WASHINGTON
27FIFTY HOURS LEFT WOUNDED ON THE FIELD
28HOSPITAL SCENES AND PERSONS
29PATENT-OFFICE HOSPITAL
30THE WHITE HOUSE BY MOONLIGHT
31AN ARMY HOSPITAL WARD
32A CONNECTICUT CASE
33TWO BROOKLYN BOYS
34A SECESH BRAVE
35THE WOUNDED FROM CHANCELLORSVILLE
36A NIGHT BATTLE OVER A WEEK SINCE
37UNNAMED REMAINS THE BRAVEST SOLDIER
38SOME SPECIMEN CASES
39MY PREPARATIONS FOR VISITS
40AMBULANCE PROCESSIONS
41BAD WOUNDS—THE YOUNG
42THE MOST INSPIRITING OF ALL WAR'S SHOWS
43BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG
44A CAVALRY CAMP
45A NEW YORK SOLDIER
46HOME-MADE MUSIC
47ABRAHAM LINCOLN
48HEATED TERM
49SOLDIERS AND TALKS
50DEATH OF A WISCONSIN OFFICER
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