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Leaves of Grass (150th Anniversary Edition) by Walt Whitman

Collectible Mass Market Paperback in Like New Condition

First Printing of the Anniv. Ed. of 2005 | Signet Classics (publisher)

Leaves of Grass (150th Anniversary Edition) by Walt Whitman
with a new forward by Billy Collins

Leaves of Grass is a poetry collection by the American poet Walt Whitman (1819–1892). Although the first edition was published in 1855, Whitman spent most of his professional life writing and re-writing Leaves of Grass, revising it multiple times until his death. This resulted in vastly different editions over four decades—the first, a small book of twelve poems and the last, a compilation of over 400.

The poems of Leaves of Grass are loosely connected, with each representing Whitman's celebration of his philosophy of life and humanity. This book is notable for its discussion of delight in sensual pleasures during a time when such candid displays were considered immoral.

The text presented here is that of the "Deathbed" or ninth edition of Leaves of Grass, published in 1892. The content and grouping of poems represent the text authorized by Whitman himself, for the final and complete version of his masterpiece.

With a New Forward by Billy Collins
and an Afterword by Peter Davison

Review
"The most extraordinary piece of wit and wisdom America has yet contributed."—Ralph Waldo Emerson

About the Author
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.

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