“I heard what was said of the universe, heard it and heard it of several thousand years; it is middling well as far as it goes - but is that all?”
Quote by Walt Whitman
Work
Leaves of Grass: A Textual Variorum of the Printed Poems, 1855-1856
This volume offers a detailed textual analysis of the poems from the initial edition of 'Leaves of Grass', showcasing the evolution of Whitman's work during this pivotal period in American literature. 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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“The dirtiest book of all is the expurgated book.”
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“To die is different from what any one supposed, and luckier.”
“Whoever degrades another degrades me, And whatever is done or said returns at last to me.”
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“Why are there trees I never walk under but large and melodious thoughts descend upon me?”
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“A Constitution should be short and obscure.”
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“And there is no trade or employment but the young man following it may become a hero.”
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“Other lands have their vitality in a few, a class, but we have it in the bulk of our people.”
Source: Prose Works 1892: Speciman Days
“The proof of a poet is that his country absorbs him as affectionately as he has absorbed it.”
Source: Democratic Vistas: The Original Edition in Facsimile
“The words of my book nothing, the drift of it everything.”
Source: Leaves of Grass: A Textual Variorum of the Printed Poems, 1860-1867