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Leaves of Grass, 1860
Leaves of Grass, 1860: The 150th Anniversary Facsimile Edition | Walt Whitman
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In May 1860, Walt Whitman published a third edition of Leaves of Grass. His timing was compelling. Printed during a period of regional, ideological, and political divisions, written by a poet intimately concerned with the idea of a United States as essentially the greatest poem, this new edition was Whitmans last best hope for national salvation. Now available in a facsimile edition, Leaves of Grass, 1860 faithfully reproduces Whitmans attempt to create a Great construction of the New Bible to save the nation on the eve of civil war and, for the first time, frames the book in historical rather than literary terms. In his third edition, Whitman added 146 new poems to the 32 that comprised the second edition, reorganized the book into a bible of American civic religion that could be cited chapter and verse, and included erotic poetry intended to bind the nation in organic harmony. This 150th anniversary edition includes a facsimile reproduction of the original 1860 volume, a thought-provoking introduction by antebellum historian and Whitman scholar Jason Stacy that situates Whitman in nineteenth-century America, and annotations that provide detailed historical context for Whitmans poems. A profoundly rich product of a period when America faced its greatest peril, this third edition finds the poet transforming himself into a prophet of spiritual democracy and the Whitman we celebrate todayboisterous, barbaric, and benevolent. Reprinting it now continues the poets goal of proclaiming for the whole of America for each / individual, without exception . . . uncompromising liberty and equality.
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TheIntrovertedDodoBird
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My favourite, and I love the ambiguity over the interpretation (I rarely agree with historians when it comes to most topics on literature and poetry, and this time is no different) 🤍🤎.

#waltwhitman #poetry #charlesbukowski #leavesofgrass #marktwain #bukowski #jackkerouac #literature #pabloneruda #books #quotes #whitman #shakespeare #poesia #poetrycommunity #love #ernesthemingway #poem #albertcamus #aldoushuxley #booklover #nature #book #art

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CBee
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A poem to ponder today. @TheBookHippie

Chrissyreadit ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 5mo
Librariana This poem reminds me very much of Audrey Hepburn's quote - “For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.” It has that similar spirit 😊💜 5mo
dabbe 💜🖤🧡 5mo
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CBee @Librariana I love that 💚 5mo
TheBookHippie This is on my wall ♥️ 5mo
CBee @TheBookHippie that makes so much sense! It‘s perfect for your wall 💚 I might tell Karl to get me a print for Christmas 😊 5mo
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TheBookHippie
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#TitlesAndTunes #Blues

Etta James 🎶🎵Something‘s Got a Hold on Me
Walt Whitman Leaves of Grass 📗

It‘s October ♥️ for Mr BookHippie & Me

BarbaraBB Wow, you set the tone! Great choices! 6mo
Cinfhen I agree with @BarbaraBB you‘ve just set the mood 🎶beautiful 6mo
TheBookHippie @BarbaraBB @Cinfhen ♥️♥️♥️ 6mo
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TheSpineView 💜🎶💜 6mo
dabbe 🧡🎃🧡 6mo
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IndoorDame
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💛💛💛 14mo
Eggs 🤎🕰️🧡 14mo
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Branwen
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National Poetry Month: Day Four! 📖❤

Happy Monday, littens! I hope sharing my favorite poem from Uncle Walt will give you the start of the week boost you may need! 😃💕📚

#NationalPoetryMonth

vivastory Wonderful! I always get a boost when I read Uncle Walt 2y
Branwen @vivastory Me too! I love him! 💕 2y
Kimberlone Gives me Dead Poets Society feels 💖 2y
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Ruthiella
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“Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you.” Walt Whitman

#ThinkPositiveBePositive

SeaToSkyes Love this ❤️ 2y
TheSpineView 😍😍😍 2y
Leftcoastzen 👏❤️ 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 2y
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KVanRead
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#ThoughtfulThursday Thanks for the tag @slategreyskies !
🍃Pride & Prejudice, The Great Gatsby, many a story book to my littles, back in the day
🍃Not usually, but I do enjoy pretty covers
🍃So much beautiful nature imagery in Whitman‘s poetry.

I‘m VERY late with this but if anyone else wants to share, you are tagged!
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MoonWitch94 Thanks for playing 📚☺️🌿 3y
vivastory Hey Kristine, I hope that you are doing okay. Your presence is missed on here. 3y
KVanRead Awww, thanks Scott ❤️ Just been extremely busy and about to get busier - see my comment on your other NYRBBC post. But really missing you guys so going to make a plan to to check Litsy at least a couple times a week.🤗🤗🤗 3y
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TheSpineView
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#ThoughtfulThursday @MoonWitch94

📚 Yes! The Hobbit and the LOTR. Thinking about reading A Gentleman in Moscow for the third time.
📚 Sometimes but reviews are what seal the deal for me.
📚 Tagged

Want to play? @wanderinglynn @BookwormAHN @@EadieB @4thhouseontheleft @JoScho @ozma.of.oz @Nute

amill7516 I've re-read a BUNCH of books more than twice. (For example, The Mysterious Benedict Society, like 5 times!) 3y
TheSpineView @amill7516 Numerous ones I have read twice bit just a few more than that. Too many books and not enough time! 3y
amill7516 Exactly. 3y
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wanderinglynn Thanks for the tag! 😘 3y
MoonWitch94 LOTR is a popular choice this week! Thanks for playing 📚☺️🌿 3y
TheSpineView @MoonWitch94 I noticed! 👍📖💙📚 3y
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TheBookHippie
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1. I reread quite a few books. The tagged book is special to Mr BookHippie and me.

2. Winnie the Pooh. As an adult if you read this a few minutes a day sitting in the quiet it will still your soul.

TheLudicReader Beautiful choices. ❤️ Thanks for participating. 3y
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TheBookHippie
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💚Leaves of Grass
💜Jane Eyre
🤎The Plum Tree by Ellen Marie Wiseman
#favs

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I knew yours 😉😘 4y
catiewithac Yes yes and yes!!!! 💗💗💗 4y
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Tex2Flo
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#quotsymay19 @TK421
“May I a small house and a large garden have; and a few friends, and many books, both true.”
My wish for my own small house...

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Astroneman
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An overflowing Whitman, singer of freedom and of the "American dream".

#book #litsybook #toread #goodreads #waltwhitman #leavesofgrass #thedeadpoetssociety #libro #readingchallenge

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Branwen
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I forgot to post this yesterday, but better late than never, right? 😁 Happy Earth Day, littens! 🌱🌲💚

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AEBowenPhD
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Whitman with some real talk that's as relevant today as it was in 1860.

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TheBookHippie
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Pickpick

One of my all time favorites!
#bornonthisday

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rockpools
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Starting Leaves of Grass on Serial Reader. It might take me a little while to get into this one... #litsypoetry365

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kylienoele
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I started this today on Serial Reads! I've been neglecting this app for months and feel bad about it 🙈 Time to start again 😉

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ephemeralwaltz
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Verses from "Who Learns My Lesson Complete?"
His celebration of life is "just as wonderful" ❤️❤️ I've had a lovely professor in college for 19th century American Literature and discovering Whitman has been magical #seasonsreadings2016 #poetry

TheLondonBookworm ❤❤❤❤❤❤ 7y
DeborahSmall Lovely I'll have to add Whitman to my collection ❤️ 7y
ephemeralwaltz @DeborahSmall glad to hear that :3 7y
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Simona
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Some verses from the poem A Song of Joys about all the wonderful things that life has to offer.

#12daysofxmasphoto #joy

Gissy I was just talking about this author yesterday! I need to read this book! 7y
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ephemeralwaltz
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Tea time 📚☕ Happy Friday littens! Don't know whether to start A Thousand Acres or Tender is the Night this weekend... #bookwormproblems

ladyclassics Tender is the Night! My absolute favorite by Fitzgerald, and it isn't talked about enough! 7y
ephemeralwaltz @ladyclassics took your advice! Just started it :3 7y
ladyclassics @ladyclassics that's great! Let me know what you think :) 7y
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BookswithB
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Day 3. LARGE BOOKS • OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE • SEA OF BOOKS #fallthebooks #livelaughbooksseptember #falloutofsummer16

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