Leaves of Grass

Walt Whitman

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1,876 reviews1855456 pages

A poetry collection by American poet Walt Whitman, first published in 1855. The poems were loosely based on the style of the Bible, and they celebrate the human body, nature, and the American experience with unbridled enthusiasm and democratic spirit.

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Sam Rivera

2024-04-01

Whitman contains multitudes. His free verse broke every rule of his time and created something eternal. 'Song of Myself' is transcendent.

Grace Monroe

2024-02-14

The enthusiasm is infectious. Whitman loves everything—leaves, cities, bodies, death—with equal fervor.