The 1871 edition of Leaves of Grass contained nine poems classified as Inscriptions; the 1881 edition contained twentyfour such poems, including two long ones, “Starting from Paumanok” and “Song of Myself.” The Inscriptions are dedicatory poems and form a preface to the main body of Leaves of Grass. This group […]
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Life and Background Walt Whitman is both a major poet and an outstanding personality in the history of American literature. He rose from obscurity to monumental fame, coming to be recognized as a national figure. His achievement is great, although it has been sometimes obscured by unfair, hostile criticism — […]
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