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Abraham lincoln read it with approval, but emily dickinson described its bold language and themes as disgraceful. Printed during a period of regional, ideological, and political divisions, written by a poet intimately concerned with the idea of a united states as essentially the greatest poem, this new edition was whitmans last best hope for national. Go to the editions section to read or download ebooks. Leaves of grass by walt whitman free ebook manybooks. Leaves of grass, whitmans sole book published at his own expense, represents almost the entirety of his poetical output. Showing the influence of a uniquely american form of mysticism known as transcendentalism, which eschewed the general society and culture of the time, the writing is distinguished by an explosively innovative free verse style and previously unmentionable subject. Walt whitman one of the greatest american poets died on march 26,1892.
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