Song of Myself

Walt Whitman, Stephen Mitchell

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Shambhala Publications Inc
20 November 2018

Literature: history & criticism

Series: Shambhala Pocket Library

One of the best-known and most stirring American poems, brilliantly edited by Stephen Mitchell, now available in the Shambhala Pocket Library series.

One of the best-known and most stirring American poems, brilliantly edited by Stephen Mitchell, now available in the Shambhala Pocket Library series.

An undeniable and beloved classic of American poetry, ""Song of Myself"" was originally published as part of Leaves of Grass, with Whitman expanding, revising, and editing it in subsequent editions for much of his life. Here, Stephen Mitchell has gone back to the first edition, only substituting revisions from later editions that express the original vision and clarity of the piece.

Tangling with themes of the self, nature, and one's place in the universe, Whitman's labor of language comes again and again to a simple yet astonishing conclusion-""I contain multitudes""-that everything, even the smallest, most seemingly insignificant blade of grass and tiny ant have inside them the infinite universe.

This is Whitman at his most wild and raw, as large and lusty as life, fulfilling his promise to all future generations-

I too am not a bit tamed . . . . I too am untranslatable,

I sound my barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world.

This book is part of the Shambhala Pocket Library series.

The Shambhala Pocket Library is a collection of short, portable teachings from notable figures across religious traditions and classic texts.

The covers in this series are rendered by Colorado artist Robert Spellman.

The books in this collection distill the wisdom and heart of the work Shambhala Publications has published over 50 years into a compactformat that is collectible, reader-friendly, andapplicable to everyday life.

By: Walt Whitman
Edited by: Stephen Mitchell
Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 171mm, Width: 108mm,
Weight: 367g
ISBN: 9781611806458
ISBN 10: 1611806453
Series: Shambhala Pocket Library
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 20 November 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely

WALT WHITMAN (1819-1892) is considered by many to be the greatest of all American poets. His collection of poems, Leaves of Grass, in which ""Song of Myself"" appears, is probably the most influential volume of American literature. Whitman's work was radically unconventional in both content and technique, with a poetic style that was free and organic in structure. STEPHEN MITCHELL is a poet, translator, scholar, and anthologist. He is married to Byron Katie, founder of The Work.

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