Leaves of Grass

The First (1855) Edition

Walt Whitman, Malcolm Cowley, Malcolm Cowley

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Penguin
25 June 1981

Poetry; Poetry by individual poets; Literary studies: poetry & poets; Penguin Black Classics

"""I am large, I contain multitudes""

A Penguin Classic

When Walt Whitman self-published his Leaves of Grass in July 1855, he altered the course of literary history. One of the greatest masterpieces of American literature, it redefined the rules of poetry while describing the soul of the American character.

Throughout his great career, Whitman continuously revised, expanded, and republished Leaves of Grass, but many critics believe that the book that matters most is the 1855 original. Penguin Classics proudly presents that text in its original and complete form, with an introductory essay by the writer and poet Malcolm Cowley.

""I celebrate myself, and sing myself,

And what I assume you shall assume,

For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you.""

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theseries to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-datetranslations by award-winning translators."

By: Walt Whitman
Introduction by: Malcolm Cowley
Edited by: Malcolm Cowley
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 195mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 135g
ISBN: 9780140421996
ISBN 10: 0140421998
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 25 June 1981
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Walt Whitman (1819 - 1892) is one of the greatest American poets. Leaves of Grass was published in 1855, which he added to and reshuffled throughout his life.

Reviews for Leaves of Grass: The First (1855) Edition

Whitman, the great poet, has meant so much to me. Whitman the one man breaking a way ahead. Whitman the one pioneer . . . Ahead of Whitman, nothing. Ahead of all poets, pioneering into the wilderness of unopened life, Whitman. Beyond him, none. -D. H. Lawrence