Bücher von Walt Whitman

Resist much, obey littleThe Complete PoemsA work in progress through over four decades, Leaves of Grass contains poetry that spans the human element from the perspective of both the mind and the body. Many 19th century critics derided Whitman's poetry and during this time Leaves of Grass was considered controversial. From the year of its first publication in 1855 where only 12 poems were included, Whitman added more poetry to his collection until he published the final version of over 400 poems weeks before he died in 1892. Since Whitman's death, Leaves of Grass has been elevated as one of the most important American pieces of poetry, and to this day, many groups and movements have used Whitman's work as a means to further social and political change.

Contained herein is a vast collection of Whitman's writing, including vignettes from his childhood, a series of powerful accounts of his work in hospitals during the Civil war, and a large amount of nature writing. Composed in 1881 primarily from sketches, notes, and essays written at various stages of the poet's life from the Civil War onwards, Specimen Days is the closest thing Whitman ever published to a traditional autobiography. A wonderful insight into the mind of America's most famous poet, this rare classic will appeal to any collector of Whitman's work and is well deserving of its place atop any bookshelf. Walter "Walt" Whitman was a seminal American poet and journalist. Often hailed as the father of free verse, Whitman is among the most influential poets of the American canon, most famous for his controversial life-long work, Leaves of Grass. This rare book is republished here with a new introductory biography of the author.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Leaves of Grass is a collection of poems written by Walt Whitman, first published in 1855 and expanded over the course of his lifetime. The 1884 edition includes over 400 poems and is considered the ""deathbed"" edition, as it was the final version of the book published during Whitman's lifetime. The poems in Leaves of Grass are known for their celebration of nature, democracy, individualism, and the human body. They also explore themes of love, death, spirituality, and the American experience. Whitman's free verse style and use of unconventional language and imagery were groundbreaking for their time and have had a lasting impact on American poetry. The book has been praised for its optimism, inclusivity, and celebration of the human spirit, and has been criticized for its frank depictions of sexuality and its unconventional style. Leaves of Grass remains a landmark work in American literature and a testament to Whitman's vision of a democratic, egalitarian society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

In Walt Whitman, Michael Cunningham sees a poet whose vision of humanity is ecstatic, democratic, and sensuous. Just over a hundred years ago, Whitman celebrated America as it survived the Civil War, as it endured great poverty, and as it entered the Industrial Revolution, which would make it the most powerful nation on Earth. In Specimen Days Michael Cunningham makes Whitman's verse sing across time, and in Laws for Creations he celebrates what Whitman means to him, and how he appeared at the heart of his new novel.Just as the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Hours drew on the life and work of English novelist Viriginia Woolf, Specimen Days lovingly features the work of American poet Walt Whitman. Bringing together extracts from Whitman's prodigious writings, including Leaves of Grass and his journal, Specimen Days, Michael Cunningham's Laws for Creations provides an introduction to one of America's greatest visionary poets from one of our greatest contemporary novelists.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done! The ship has weathered every wrack, the prize we sought is won. The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting, While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

During the Civil War, from 1862-1865, Walt Whitman spent much of his time with wounded soldiers, both in the field and in the hospitals. The 40 notebooks he filled became the basis for the extraordinary diary of a medic in the Civil War.

Die erste Fassung von Leaves of Grass erschien 1855, von Whitman selbst verlegt, und enthielt zwölf unbetitelte Gedichte. Der Autor überarbeitete und erweiterte sie in den kommenden Jahrzehnten: Ein Hohelied auf die Natur, auf Liebe, Freundschaft und die Neue Welt. »Ich halte es für das außergewöhnlichste Stück Weisheit und Witz, das Amerika bislang hervorgebracht hat.« (Ralph Waldo Emerson)»I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars.«

Männer sind schön! Männer denken einfach zu viel. Und sie lassen sich immer wieder einreden, Schönheit wäre eine Sache der Frauen, reine Haut, leichtfüßige Bewegungen, eine klangvolle Stimme. Walt Whitman, Begründer der modernen amerikanischen Dichtung, kannte die Wahrheit. Mit ›Der schöne Mann‹ schrieb er eine Hymne auf den männlichen Körper und einen Leitfaden, wie man seine Möglichkeiten voll ausschöpft. Das reicht von einer reinen Fleischdiät über das Rezitieren von Gedichten im Freien und sorgloses Tanzen bis zu Bare Knuckle Fights.›Der schöne Mann‹ erschien 1858 in dreizehn wöchentlichen Kolumnen im ›New York Atlas‹ und war 150 Jahre lang verschollen. Mit dieser Ausgabe liegt Whitmans kurioser Ratgeber erstmals auf Deutsch vor.Mit zahlreichen zeitgenössischen Illustrationen und einem Nachwort von Hans Wolf.

Tells the rags-to-riches story of Franklin Evans, an innocent young man from the Long Island countryside who seeks his fortune in New York City. Corrupted by music halls, theatres, and above all taverns, he gradually becomes a drunkard.