The Complete Poetical Works of Walt Whitman

In 'The Complete Poetical Works of Walt Whitman', readers are presented with a comprehensive collection of Whitman's poetic masterpieces, spanning from his early works to his later, more reflective pieces. Whitman's free verse style and celebration of individualism and democracy make this collection a cornerstone in American literature. The poems cover a wide range of themes, from nature and spirituality to the complexities of the human experience, showcasing Whitman's profound insight and unique voice. Walt Whitman, often hailed as the 'Bard of Democracy', drew inspiration from his experiences as a nurse during the Civil War and his observations of American society. His deep appreciation for the beauty of everyday life and his belief in the power of the individual are evident in his works, making him a seminal figure in the transcendentalist movement. For readers interested in exploring the depths of American poetry and the evolution of literary form, 'The Complete Poetical Works of Walt Whitman' is a must-read. Whitman's timeless verses continue to resonate with readers today, offering a glimpse into the heart of the American spirit. Leaves of Grass (First Edition): Song of Myself A Song for Occupations To Think of Time The Sleepers I Sing the Body Electric Faces Song of the Answerer Europe the 72d and 73d Years of These States A Boston Ballad There Was a Child Went Forth Who Learns My Lesson Complete Great Are the Myths Leaves of Grass (Final Edition): Inscriptions Starting from Paumanok Song of Myself Children of Adam Calamus Salut au Monde! Song of the Open Road Crossing Brooklyn Ferry Song of the Answerer Our Old Feuillage A Song of Joys Song of the Broad-Axe Song of the Exposition Song of the Redwood-Tree A Song for Occupations A Song of the Rolling Earth Birds of Passage A Broadway Pageant Sea-Drift By the Roadside Drum-Taps Memories of President Lincoln By Blue Ontario's Shore Autumn Rivulets Proud Music of the Storm Passage to India Prayer of Columbus The Sleepers To Think of Time Whispers of Heavenly Death Thou Mother with Thy Equal Brood From Noon to Starry Night Songs of Parting Sands at Seventy Good-Bye My Fancy Other Poems: The Few Drops Known Then Shall Perceive To Soar in Freedom and in Fullness of Power One Thought Ever at the Fore While Behind All Firm and Erect A Kiss to the Bride Nay, Tell Me Not To-Day the Publish'd Shame Supplement Hours Of Many a Smutch'd Deed Reminiscent To Be at All A Thought of Columbus On the Same Picture Death's Valley Great are the Myths Blood-Money Ambition Resurgemus Poem of Remembrance For a Girl or a Boy of These States Think of the Soul Respondez! Apostroph O Sun of Real Pace So Far and So Far, and on Toward the End In the New Garden, in All the Parts States! Long! Thought That Knowledge Hours Continuing Long, Sore and Heavy-Hearted Who is Now Reading This! To You Of the Visages of Things Says Debris Thought Solid, Ironical, Rolling Orb Bathed in War's Perfume Not my Enemies Ever Invade Me This Day, O Soul Lessons One Song, America, Before I Go After an Interval The Beauty of the Ship…