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Leaves of Grass, 1860: The 150th Anniversary Facsimile Edition | Walt Whitman

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) 🤍🤎.

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A Poetry Handbook | Mary Oliver

See, in small chunks, Whitman makes so much sense.
#MaryOliver #APoetryHandbook #WaltWhitman #LeavesOfGrass #poetry #Joetry2021 @CBee @Chrissyreadit @TheBookHippie

TheBookHippie I love him. 💚 4y

CBee I adore Whitman!! 4y

GingerAntics @TheBookHippie @CBee see, this made sense to me. Maybe I need to focus on shatter chunks as I go through some of his epically long poems. I also have an audiobook of Leaves of Grass, so I‘m hoping hearing it will help. 4y

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CBee @GingerAntics someone reading Leaves of Grass? Sigh.... that sounds lovely. Smaller chunks sounds like a plan - he‘s kind of a poet you want to savor. 4y

GingerAntics @CBee Leaves of Grass was the first collection I ever read without stopping after a line or two. I was so determined just to read the whole thing, I focused on that, and it didn‘t help matters. I would get so lost in his longer poems. I didn‘t have a clue what he was talking about or what was happening most of the time. 4y

GingerAntics @CBee the audiobook I have is narrated by a full cast, so it should be a wonderful experience. 4y

CBee @GingerAntics can‘t wait to hear your thoughts! 4y

GingerAntics @CBee I first read it last year in January. I was planning to reread it a year later, but then there were other collections I had and wanted to read, so that got pushed back. Now, I‘m thinking reading these books on writing and reading poetry should definitely come first. I have such a better handle on poetry in general after reading this book. I can‘t wait to read the next one. 4y

CBee @GingerAntics excellent 👏🏻👏🏻 Are there more books Mary Oliver has written on writing and reading poetry then? 4y

GingerAntics @CBee one other called

Rules for the Dance: A Handbook for Writing and Reading Metrical Verse

CBee @GingerAntics nice! Have you read any of her poetry yet? I love what I‘ve read, which isn‘t much... but so good. 4y

GingerAntics @CBee I‘ve read one collection (Blue Horses), I have another (Upstream), and Devotions is in my cart for when I get paid (or when I get my stimulus check, either way). 4y

GingerAntics @CBee her poetry is wonderful. I love it. 4y

CBee @GingerAntics you‘ve read more than I have! I‘d like to get Devotions at some point ♥️ 4y

GingerAntics @CBee I‘ll keep you posted on how it goes. 4y

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A Poetry Handbook | Mary Oliver

@TheBookHippie this book has a section on Leaves of Grass in the chapter about free verse. Maybe this will make my next read of Whitman go more smoothly.
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TheBookHippie I love free verse. 4y

GingerAntics @TheBookHippie I‘m not so sure about free verse. It‘s probably how I was taught about poetry in grade school. I‘m remembering the very small portion poetry played in my education. We never read any, but were expected to write it. 4y

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Leaves of Grass: the Complete Deathbed Edition | Walt Whitman

@TheBookHippie I found the death bed edition as an audiobook for about $15. I figured maybe hearing it would be better and make it clearer. I‘ve get this ready with the edition you suggested for later in the year. There will be poetry not about oceans. 😏
#WaltWhitman #LeavesofGrass #DrQuinnReadingList #BlameDrMike #DeathBedEdition

TheBookHippie 🤣🤣🤣 yay.... 5y

GingerAntics @TheBookHippie it‘s narrated by “full cast” so there‘s no telling who will read the ocean/not ocean dirty poetry!!! 🌊🌊🌊 5y

TheBookHippie @GingerAntics ohhh so exciting !!! 5y

GingerAntics @TheBookHippie I‘ll keep you posted. 😏🌊🤣 5y

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GingerAntics

Walt Whitmans Leaves of Grass | Walt Whitman

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I managed to survive my first book of poetry. I read the first edition from 1855, and it seems the better edition is the deathbed edition. I plan to read the deathbed at some point, but I think I need some more experience with poetry before I dive back into Whitman.
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GingerAntics I can honestly say I very rarely followed Whitman‘s line of thinking in his poetry. The longer the poem, the harder it was to follow the train of thought. I‘m just proud of myself for making it through. This was a mental exercise more than anything else. #WaltWhitman #LeavesofGrass #DrQuinnReadingList #BlameDrMike #poetrymatters 5y

GingerAntics @TheBookHippie I‘m definitely going to read the deathbed edition, I even have a copy of it ready to go, but I need some more time with poetry before I try Whitman again. Hopefully in a few months or maybe even at the beginning of 2021 I‘ll understand it better. Fingers crossed. 5y

TheBookHippie @GingerAntics it takes a bit!!! For fun watch With Honors the movie the way it‘s portrayed in there is a interesting think piece. I remember when I first read Sara Teasdale I was literally WTH did I just read and Ohmyword I love it 🤣🤷🏽‍♀️ Whitman was like that for a bit. Now it‘s like a worn out comfortable leather jacket. I‘m so glad you stuck with it, it‘ll come up in books and things and you‘ll say HEY I KNOW THAT! ❤️ 5y

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GingerAntics @TheBookHippie I‘m still trying to figure out why Sully chose to read that on Dr. Quinn. At one point he tells Brian he doesn‘t have any book smarts, but clearly he does. lol 5y

TheBookHippie @GingerAntics 😂🤷🏽‍♀️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Was he reading Song of myself ?? Mr Book Hippie prefers Hemingway‘s lines 🤣 5y

GingerAntics @TheBookHippie 🤣😂🤣 Yes he was. 🤣😂🤣 That‘s how I knew that one part wasn‘t about the ocean. 🤣😂🤣 He read I Sing the Body Electric, too. 5y

TheBookHippie @GingerAntics 🤣🤣👏🏼👏🏼score! 5y

GingerAntics @TheBookHippie 🤣😂🤣 I think Sully was hiding the fact he was a genius and didn‘t need school, so Brian would go. It‘s the only logical explanation. 5y

TheBookHippie @GingerAntics I was working 72 hours a week when that was on so I never saw it 🤣 my friend was hooked and gave me “reports” during shift change ...so I feel like I watched it ! 5y

TheBookHippie She never mention Whitman I can‘t wait to see her for our monthly visit now! 5y

GingerAntics @TheBookHippie 🤣😂🤣 The show was on Amazon Video until a few weeks ago. I‘m hoping it comes back soon. That‘s really odd, seeing that the episode where Sully reads Whitman is called “The Library” and some books get burned, but then a few seasons later, Walt Whitman actually comes to Colorado Springs and Dr. Mike treats him. He was a major plot point twice. Beth Sullivan must be a Whitman fan. lol (edited) 5y

TheBookHippie @GingerAntics I‘ll watch for it to return I think our library has it ..must investigate ! 5y

GingerAntics @TheBookHippie it‘s a good show if strong female lead characters and period pieces are your thing. Sully doesn‘t read Whitman until the 3rd season I think, and Whitman doesn‘t come visit until the 5th season, I think. Still, good stuff all over. 5y

TheBookHippie @GingerAntics I have this little problem called insomnia 🤦🏽‍♀️ always looking for new stuff and Netflix ditched Frasier 😭 5y

GingerAntics @TheBookHippie oh, you and me both. Dr. Quinn is great for that!!! She does not stand for these Wild West men and their sexism. 5y

Butterfinger You should be proud. That was a huge accomplishment. 5y

GingerAntics @Butterfinger this was the first, 1855, edition, so it‘s actually much shorter. I think it‘s only got 12 poems on it. The deathbed edition is much larger, but hopefully I‘ll be properly prepared for it when I do read it. 5y

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GingerAntics

Walt Whitmans Leaves of Grass | Walt Whitman

I‘ve got this thing with night imagery...maybe because I always wanted to go to space. 🤷🏼‍♀️
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GingerAntics

Walt Whitmans Leaves of Grass | Walt Whitman

I can honestly say I have no idea what on Earth happened in this one either. It seems a long list of thinks Whitman thought were great...???
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GingerAntics

Walt Whitmans Leaves of Grass | Walt Whitman

This is officially the STRANGEST description of parents I‘ve ever read.
#WaltWhitman #LeavesofGrass #DrQuinnReadingList #BlameDrMike #poetrymatters

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GingerAntics

Walt Whitmans Leaves of Grass | Walt Whitman

I could see this as a really cool way of starting a story about a child...and yet that‘s not really where this poem went.
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#WaltWhitman #LeavesofGrass #DrQuinnReadingList #BlameDrMike #poetrymatters

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GingerAntics

Walt Whitmans Leaves of Grass | Walt Whitman

I didn‘t understand much of this poem, but this is still a GREAT way to describe the talking heads in Congress right now.
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