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WALT WHITMAN Ultimate Collection: 500+ Works in Poetry & Prose
Enriched edition. Leaves of Grass, Franklin Evans, The Half-Breed, Manly Health and Training, Specimen Days…By Walt Whitman
Length80h 28m
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Walt Whitman's 'WALT WHITMAN Ultimate Collection: 500+ Works in Poetry & Prose' serves as a comprehensive anthology that captures the essence of one of America's most influential literary figures. This extensive compilation features the breadth of Whitman's poetry and prose, exemplifying his innovative free verse style and his profound celebration of individuality, nature, and democracy. The collection is steeped in the literary context of the 19th century, responding to the tumultuous social and political changes of the era, notably the Civil War, and embodies the transcendentalist movement that sought to break traditional molds of expression. Walt Whitman, a trailblazer in American literature, drew upon his diverse experiences as a journalist, nurse, and a political activist to craft works that sought to reflect and encompass the American spirit. His passion for inclusivity and universality, championed in his seminal work 'Leaves of Grass,' highlights the importance of the human experience and challenges societal norms. Whitman's unique perspective on life and democracy is evident throughout this ultimate collection, making it a critical study for those interested in the evolution of American poetry. This anthology is a must-read for anyone seeking to delve into the rich tapestry of American literature. It not only showcases Whitman's lyrical genius but also invites readers to reflect on their own place within the vast landscape of humanity. As an essential resource for scholars, students, and lovers of poetry alike, this collection allows one to deeply appreciate the artistry and vision of Walt Whitman.
In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenrePoetry
Length80 hrs 28 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 12, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
114Chapter XIII
2Author Biography
115Chapter XIV
3Historical Context
116Chapter XV
4Synopsis (Selection)
117Chapter XVI
5Preface
118Chapter XVII
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6Song of Myself (1855)
119Chapter XVIII
7A Song for Occupations (1855)
120Chapter XIX
8To Think of Time (1855)
121Chapter XX
9The Sleepers (1855)
122Chapter XXI
10I Sing the Body Electric (1855)
123Chapter XXII
11Faces (1855)
124Chapter XXIII
12Song of the Answerer (1855)
125Chapter XXIV
13Europe the 72d and 73d Years of These States (1855)
126Chapter XXV
14A Boston Ballad (1855)
127PREFATORY
15There Was a Child Went Forth (1855)
128CHAPTER I.
16Who Learns My Lesson Complete (1855)
129CHAPTER II.
17Great Are the Myths (1855)
130CHAPTER III.
18Leaves of Grass (The Final Edition)
131CHAPTER IV.
19LEAVES OF GRASS
132CHAPTER V.
20BOOK I. INSCRIPTIONS
133CHAPTER VI.
21BOOK II
134CHAPTER VII.
22BOOK III
135CHAPTER VIII.
23BOOK IV. CHILDREN OF ADAM
136CHAPTER IX.
24BOOK V. CALAMUS
137CHAPTER X.
25BOOK VI
138CHAPTER XI.
26BOOK VII
139CHAPTEP XII.
27BOOK VIII
140CHAPTER XIII.
28BOOK IX
141CHAPTER XIV.
29BOOK X
142CHAPTER XV.
30BOOK XI
143CHAPTER XVI.
31BOOK XII
144CHAPTER XVII.
32BOOK XIII
145CHAPTER XVIII.
33BOOK XIV
146CHAPTER XIX.
34BOOK XV
147CHAPTER XX.
35BOOK XVI
148CHAPTER XXI.
36BOOK XVII. BIRDS OF PASSAGE
149CHAPTER XXII.
37BOOK XVIII
150Short Stories
38BOOK XIX. SEA-DRIFT
151Chapter I
39BOOK XX. BY THE ROADSIDE
152Chapter II
40BOOK XXI. DRUM-TAPS
153Chapter III
41BOOK XXII. MEMORIES OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN
154Chapter IV
42BOOK XXIII
155Chapter V
43BOOK XXIV. AUTUMN RIVULETS
156Chapter VI
44BOOK XXV
157Chapter VII
45BOOK XXVI
158Chapter VIII
46BOOK XXVII
159Chapter IX
47BOOK XXVIII
160Bervance; or, Father and Son
48BOOK XXIX
161The Tomb-Blossoms
49BOOK XXX. WHISPERS OF HEAVENLY DEATH
162The Last of the Sacred Army
50BOOK XXXI
163The Child-Ghost
51BOOK XXXII. FROM NOON TO STARRY NIGHT
164Reuben's Last Wish
52BOOK XXXIII. SONGS OF PARTING
165A Legend of Life and Love
53BOOK XXXIV. SANDS AT SEVENTY
166The Angel of Tears
54BOOK XXXV. GOOD-BYE MY FANCY
167The Death of Wind-Foot
55The Few Drops Known
168The Madman
56Then Shall Perceive
169Eris; A Spirit Record
57To Soar in Freedom and in Fullness of Power
170My Boys and Girls
58One Thought Ever at the Fore
171The Fireman's Dream
59While Behind All Firm and Erect
172The Little Sleighers
60A Kiss to the Bride
173Shirval: A Tale of Jerusalem
61Nay, Tell Me Not To-Day the Publish’d Shame
174Richard Parker's Widow
62Supplement Hours
175Some Fact-Romances
63Of Many a Smutch’d Deed Reminiscent
176The Shadow and the Light of a Young Man's Soul
64To Be at All
177Essays & Articles
65A Thought of Columbus
178Manly Health and Training
66On the Same Picture
179Part I
67Death’s Valley
180Part II
68Great are the Myths
181Part III
69Blood-Money
182Part IV
70Ambition
183Part V
71Resurgemus
184Part VI
72Poem of Remembrance For a Girl or a Boy of These States
185Part VII
73Think of the Soul
186Part VIII
74Respondez!
187Part IX
75Apostroph
188Part X
76O Sun of Real Peace
189Part XI
77So Far and So Far, and on Toward the End
190Part XII
78In the New Garden, in All the Parts
191Part XIII
79States!
192Specimen Days
80Long I Thought That Knowledge
193A HAPPY HOUR'S COMMAND (pt. 1)
81Hours Continuing Long, Sore and Heavy-Hearted
194A HAPPY HOUR'S COMMAND (pt. 2)
82Who is Now Reading This?
195ENTERING A LONG FARM-LANE (pt. 1)
83To You
196ENTERING A LONG FARM-LANE (pt. 2)
84Of the Visages of Things
197REMINISCENCE OF ELIAS HICKS
85Says
198Collect
86Debris
199ONE OR TWO INDEX ITEMS (pt. 1)
87Thought
200ONE OR TWO INDEX ITEMS (pt. 2)
88Solid, Ironical, Rolling Orb
201ORIGINS OF ATTEMPTED SECESSION (pt. 1)
89Bathed in War’s Perfume
202ORIGINS OF ATTEMPTED SECESSION (pt. 2)
90Not my Enemies Ever Invade Me
203Notes Left Over: NATIONALITY—(AND YET)
91This Day, O Soul
204Pieces in Early Youth: DOUGH-FACE SONG
92Lessons
205November Boughs: OUR EMINENT VISITORS, Past, Present and Future (pt. 1)
93One Song, America, Before I Go
206November Boughs: OUR EMINENT VISITORS, Past, Present and Future (pt. 2)
94After an Interval
207Good-Bye My Fancy: AN OLD MAN'S REJOINDER
95The Beauty of the Ship
208Some Laggards Yet: THE PERFECT HUMAN VOICE
96In Former Songs
209Letters
97From my Last Years
210The Wound Dresser
98Or From That Sea of Time
211THE GREAT ARMY OF THE WOUNDED
99Two Rivulets
212LETTERS OF 1862-3
100Novels
213LETTERS OF 1864
101Introductory
214The Letters of Anne Gilchrist and Walt Whitman
102Chapter I
215PREFACE
103Chapter II
216INTRODUCTION
104Chapter III
217A WOMAN’S ESTIMATE OF WALT WHITMAN
105Chapter IV
218LETTER I. WALT WHITMAN TO W. M. ROSSETTI AND ANNE GILCHRIST
106Chapter V
219LETTER XII. ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN
107Chapter VI
220LETTER XXVII. ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN
108Chapter VII
221LETTER XLVI. HERBERT H. GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN
109Chapter VIII
222LETTER LXV. ANNE GILCHRIST TO WALT WHITMAN
110Chapter IX
223Analysis
111Chapter X
224Reflection
112Chapter XI
225Memorable Quotes
113Chapter XII
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