Walt Whitman

A collection of poems written by the revered American poet, essayist, and journalist. Included are selections from this most famous work, Leaves of Grass....

Leaves of Grass is the written expression of Whitman's view of life and humanity in the form of poetry....

The poem "Song of Myself" by Walt Whitman first appeared in his 1855 volume Leaves of Grass. "Song of Myself" is written in Whitman’s signature free verse style....

Abraham Lincoln read it with approval, but Emily Dickinson described its bold language and themes as "disgraceful"....

In 1855, Walt Whitman published the first edition of Leaves of Grass, a visionary volume of 12 poems. Showing the influence of a uniquely American form of mysticism known as Transcendentalism, the writing is distinguished by an explosively innovative free-verse style....

The poems of Leaves of Grass are loosely connected, with each representing Whitman's celebration of his philosophy of life and humanity. This book is notable for its discussion of delight in sensual pleasures during a time when such candid displays were considered immoral....

One of the great innovators in American letters, Walt Whitman created a daringly new kind of poetry that became a major force in world literature. Leaves of Grass is his masterpiece....

Walt Whitman's celebrated poetry collection, read by Ed Begley....

The American Classics Collection - Volume Two includes some of the most iconic and influential works of American literature, read by a talented team of narrators including Adam Sims, Nathan Osgood, Jonathan Keeble, Robert G. Slade, Ian Porter, Chirstopher Ragland, Katherine Fenton, and Peter Noble.

Walt Whitman experienced first-hand the ravages of the Civil War as a volunteer nurse in the hospitals of Washington D.C.....

The American Classics Collection: Volume II is a century-spanning collection of 15 classic novels, short stories, essay, and poetry by American authors, read by a cast of incredible narrators including Adam Sims; Nathan Osgood; Robert G. Slade; Jonathan Keeble, Katherine Fenton; and more.

In 1852, young Walt Whitman - a down-on-his-luck housebuilder in Brooklyn - was hard at work writing two books....

This collection, narrated by distinguished Broadway actor Brian Murray, includes nine poems....

Whitman chronicled his visits to Washington, D.C. hospitals where he comforted wounded men and assisted nurses and doctors....

A truly significant discovery, Walt Whitman’s Manly Health and Training is an entertaining health manifesto that sheds new light on one of America’s major nineteenth-century authors.

Perhaps the first great and truly "American" poet, Walt Whitman's writing reflected the idealism and turbulence of the mid-19th century....

This is the long first piece in the first edition of Walt Whitman's classic poetry collection. Among other things, it contains Whitman's philosophy of life and his opinion of the purpose of poets....

‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects.

In the preface to Leaves of Grass, Whitman states, "The United States themselves are essentially the greatest poem"....

A journey through the streets of 19th-century New York, Life and Adventures of Jack Engle weaves a tale of mystery, love, and the human spirit...