“Now I see the secret of making the best person: it is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth.”
Book:Selected poems
Quote by Walt Whitman
Work
Selected poems
This book compiles a selection of poems that showcase the depth and diversity of the author's poetic voice, exploring a range of subjects and employing different literary techniques. more
Author
Walt Whitman
American poet, considered one of the pioneers of American poetry. His work, 'Leaves of Grass,' has had a profound impact on American poetry. more
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