Leaves of Grass (Legend Classics)

by Walt Whitman

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“I am large, I contain multitudes”

Walt Whitman published his first collection of poetry, Leaves of Grass, in 1855. Whitman spent most of his professional life writing and revising it multiple times until his death.

It was highly controversial during its time for its explicit sexual imagery, and Whitman was subject to derision by many contemporary critics. Over time, however, the collection has infiltrated popular culture and been recognised as one of the central works of American poetry.

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  • ISBN10 1789550653
  • ISBN13 9781789550658
  • Publish Date 31 July 2019
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Legend Press Ltd
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 174
  • Language English