Notes on Walt Whitman, as poet and person. By: John Burroughs: second edition (World's classic's)

by John Burroughs

Book Overview

Walter "Walt" Whitman ( May 31, 1819 - March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist, and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works. Whitman is among the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse.His work was very controversial in its time, particularly his poetry collection Leaves of Grass, which was described as obscene...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1539402924
• ISBN13: 9781539402923
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 62 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.0" x 10.0"