Publisher's Synopsis
""Walt Whitman: A Study"" is a book written by John Addington Symonds that explores the life and work of the American poet Walt Whitman. The book provides a detailed analysis of Whitman's literary achievements, including his revolutionary use of free verse and his celebration of the common man. Symonds also delves into Whitman's personal life, including his sexuality and relationships, and how they influenced his writing. The book is considered a seminal work in Whitman scholarship and provides a comprehensive understanding of the poet's impact on American literature.1893. With portrait and four illustrations. A study of Walt Whitman, who is considered by many to be the greatest of all American poets, by Symonds who, himself, was in the forefront of the bourgeois radical men and women with socialist ideals who were destined to reform public opinion in the 1890s. Whitman's poetry celebrates the freedom and dignity of the individual and sings the praises of democracy and the brotherhood of man. Leaves of Grass, Whitman's most famous work, is unconventional in both content and technique and probably the most influential volume of poems in the history of American literature. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
