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Walt Whitman's verse gave the poetry of America a distinctive national voice. It reflects the unique vitality of the new nation, the vastness of the land and the emergence of a sometimes troubled consciousness, communicated in language and idiom regarded by many at the time as shocking. Whitman's poems are organic and free flowing, fit into no previously defined genre and skilfully combine autobiographical, sociological and religious themes with lyrical sensuality. His verse is a fitting celebration of a new breed of American and includes 'Song of Myself', 'Crossing Brooklyn Ferry', the celebratory 'Passage to India', and his fine elegy for the assassinated President Lincoln, 'When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd'. Review: Great addition to my library - Great addition to my library Classic books should be collected and read. Good quality printing and binding. Review: Beautiful Collection - Perfect for the Walt Whitman poetry lover in your life! Makes a wonderful gift.














| Best Sellers Rank | #16,634 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #13 in American Poetry (Books) #68 in Classic American Literature |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 939 Reviews |
A**R
Great addition to my library
Great addition to my library Classic books should be collected and read. Good quality printing and binding.
L**D
Beautiful Collection
Perfect for the Walt Whitman poetry lover in your life! Makes a wonderful gift.
R**D
One of the all time great books.
One of the all time great books.
M**E
That it was by Walt Whitman
Used for a Homeschool class.
T**I
Book of Full poems and writings
I love his poetry.. but I was looking more for quick amazing thought provoking quotes so this book wasn't for me. It's a great book for those who love to and have time to sit and do a lot of reading. Full / complete poems and writings so it's definitely worth the money if that's what you're looking for. I chose to find a different book with just quick simple quotes of some of his famous poetry.
E**H
Transcendental quality of complete collection of his poems spend his lifetime.
Introduction and Notes give background and perspective of significant poems and character of Walt Whitman
R**Z
The Best of Walt Whitman
Good book...very nice collection of poems
P**N
Wonderful book
Wonderful book!!
C**N
Le livre Walt Whitman
Ce livre a été envoyé dans le délai prévu et en parfait état. Ce livre est d'une grande qualité poétique. A travers ce livre, on devine la qualité d'écriture et la personnalité hors-norme du poète exceptionnel.
M**0
Nice book - Nice edition
Walt Whitman's Complete Poems arrived on time and the delivery was smooth and satisfactory. This edition of Whitman's lyrical work is nicely put up and seems to be of a good quality. For enthusiasts of his work, it's the go-to book.
A**A
Alejo Albs
Por el precio está más que bien. Pensé que faltarían poemas o que el índice sería deficiente, pero están todos losnpoemasy hay tres índices: uno del título de cada libro, otro de cada poema con el titulo correspondiente y otro del primer verso de cada poema. Más que recomendable.
X**S
A good poet.
Bought as a gift but I appreciate Whitman as a poet.
Q**S
In my shelf gathering dust sometime now.
Whitman keeps rambling on and on about this and that and then some more. Soon it goes totally blah blah for me. That does not mean it did not have its moments. Some of the poems are absolute gems and so are some lines in some absolutely dull poems. But that is strictly my personal point of view. Maybe the work has to be looked at from a historical perspective. Maybe it needs a certain age and mindset to appreciate it. Or maybe I am just not much into the Whitmanian style. He happens to be a towering figure in American literature and I suppose his poetry may appeal immensely to many people. Personally, I would rather go with Emily Dickinson or Robert Frost any day. I have no problem with the edition, the binding, the paper and the print quality of the book. Hence an extra star.
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