Song of Myself

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Song of Myself - Paperback

Song of Myself - Paperback

by Walt Whitman
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One of the Greatest Poems in American Literature

Walt Whitman (1819-1892) was considered by many to be one of the most important American poets of all time. He had a profound influence on all those who came after him.

"Song of Myself", a portion of Whitman's monumental poetry collection "Leaves of Grass", is one of his most beloved poems. It was through this moving piece that Whitman first made himself known to the world. One of the most acclaimed of all American poems, it is written in Whitman's signature free verse style, without a regular form, meter, or rhythm. His lines have a mesmerizing chant-like quality, as he sought to make poetry more appealing. Few poems are as fun to read aloud as this one.

Considered to be the core of his poetic vision, this poem is an optimistic and inspirational look at the world in 1855. It is exhilarating, epic, and fresh in its brilliant and fascinating diction and wordplay as it tries to capture the unique meaning of words of the day, while also embracing the rapidly evolving vocabularies of the sciences and the streets. Far ahead of its time, it was considered by many social conservatives to be scandalous and obscene for its depiction of sexuality and desire, while at the same time, critics hailed the poem as a modern masterpiece.

This first version of "Song of Myself" is far superior to the later versions and will delight readers with the playfulness of its diction as it glorifies the self, body, and soul.
"I am large, I contain multitudes,"
ISBN9781722504076
Author Walt Whitman
PublisherG&D Media
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedMarch 2024
LanguageENG- English
Pages114
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Literary Criticism Nonfiction Poetry

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About Walt Whitman

WALT WHITMAN (1819-1892) was born on Long Island and educated in Brooklyn, New York. He served as a printer's devil, journeyman compositor, itinerant schoolteacher, editor, and unofficial nurse to Northern and Southern soldiers during the Civil War and is widely considered the greatest American poet of the nineteenth century.

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