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"A ti, oficinista, hombre de letras, persona sedentaria,hombre de fortuna, ocioso, te digo…¡Levántate!".Este texto, compuesto de consejos y reflexiones del famoso poeta estadounidense Walt Whitman, e

Leaves of Grass is the magnificent collection of the poetry of Walt Whitman. Featuring "Song of Myself" and other examples of classic American poetry, this collection is essential reading for student

One of the best-known and most stirring American poems, brilliantly edited by Stephen Mitchell, now available in the Shambhala Pocket Library series.Song of Myself may be the greatest poem ever written by an American. First published in 1855 as part of Leaves of Grass, it was revised and expanded by Whitman in subsequent editions in ways that sometimes undermined its original freshness and vitality. Stephen Mitchell has gone back to the first edition and painstakingly compared it with the later versions, substituting only those revisions by Whitman that improved the poem. Here is Whitman at his most wild and raw, as large and lusty as life, fulfilling his promise to all future generations: I stand on this spot with my soul.

A memorandum at a ventureDeath of abraham lincoln lectureTwo lettersPieces in early youthNovember boughsOur eminent visitorsThe bible as poetryFather taylor (and oratory)The spanish element in our nationalityWhat lurks behind shaksperes historical playsA thought on shakspereRobert burns as poet and personA word about tennysonSlang in americaAn indian bureau reminiscenceSome diary notes at randomSome war memorandaFive thousand poemsThe old boweryIslands"specimen days inPreface to "democratic vistas" with other papersAbraham lincolnNew orleans in 1848Small memorandaLast of the war casesGood-bye my fancyAmerican national literatureA death-bouquetSome laggards yetMemorandaWalt whitmans last

Walt Whitmans "The Wound Dresser" stands as a poignant testament to the human experience during the American Civil War, encapsulating the intimate and harrowing realities faced by soldiers through the lens of a compassionate medic. In this free-verse poem, Whitman employs a style characterized by rich imagery, emotional depth, and a candid exploration of suffering and healing. The poem reflects his broader literary context, resonating with themes of democracy and humanity that underpin much of his work, while also exploring individual narratives that highlight the profound impact of war on personal and collective identities. Whitman, a crucial figure in American literature, was profoundly affected by the horrors of the Civil War, serving as a volunteer nurse and witnessing the devastating consequences of battle firsthand. His experiences inspired him to articulate not just the physical ailments of the wounded, but the deeper emotional scars they carried. This background imparts a raw authenticity to "The Wound Dresser," transforming it into both an elegy and a tribute to resilience amid chaos. Readers seeking to understand the complexities of war and the enduring spirit of humanity will find "The Wound Dresser" an indispensable narrative. WhitmanAos unflinching honesty and empathetic portrayal offer a deeply moving insight that resonates far beyond its historical context, making it a timeless exploration of suffering, healing, and the connections that bind us.

Nel 1855 Walt Whitman, il grande poeta dell'anima americana, dava alla luce le prime "Foglie d'erba", ovvero le prime poesie che comporranno la raccolta di una vita. Il grande edificio delle Foglie d'erba crescerà, una zolla dopo l'altra, una poesia dopo l'altra, un'edizione dopo l'altra, per tutta la vita di Whitman. Solo sul letto di morte il poeta mise la parola "fine" a questa raccolta, ricca come una vita umana e sconfinata come la natura che tanto amava. La prima edizione resta tuttavia la testimonianza più viva della novità della poesia di Whitman, di quella superiore indifferenza alle rigidità della metrica classica, di quello slancio, che lo renderanno unico e ne garantiranno l'immortalità artistica.

Specimen Days is a series of diary entries about Whitmans life, from his boyhood days at Rockaway Beach, to his nursing days in Washington D.C during the Civil War, and finally to his time in Camden New Jersey. His account of the Civil War Hospitals is painful to read, but his kindness and ministrations to the wounded soldiers (writing them letters home and giving them horehound candy) are really touching. He estimated that visited between 80,000 and 100,000 young men. My great grandfather was in one of those hospitals, so I like to think that Walt stopped by to give him some candy and talk. After the war, Whitman came down with an illness and was partially paralyzed. He moved to Camden and spent his afternoons outside in nature. He attributes his rebound in health to this time and wrote many essays about the outdoors and the nature around him.

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Complete Works of Walt Whitman" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.Table of Contents:Poetry:Leaves of Grass (The Original 1855 Edition):Song of MyselfA Song for OccupationsTo Think of TimeThe SleepersI Sing the Body ElectricFaces Song of the AnswererEurope the 72d and 73d Years of These StatesA Boston BalladThere Was a Child Went ForthWho Learns My Lesson CompleteGreat Are the MythsLeaves of Grass (The Final Edition):InscriptionsStarting from PaumanokSong of MyselfChildren of AdamCalamusSalut au Monde!Song of the Open RoadCrossing Brooklyn FerrySong of the AnswererOur Old FeuillageA Song of JoysSong of the Broad-AxeSong of the ExpositionSong of the Redwood-TreeA Song for OccupationsA Song of the Rolling EarthBirds of PassageA Broadway PageantSea-DriftBy the RoadsideDrum-TapsMemories of President LincolnBy Blue Ontarios ShoreAutumn RivuletsProud Music of the StormPassage to IndiaPrayer of ColumbusThe SleepersTo Think of TimeWhispers of Heavenly DeathThou Mother with Thy Equal BroodFrom Noon to Starry NightSongs of PartingSands at SeventyGood-Bye My FancyOther PoemsNovels:Franklin EvansLife and Adventures of Jack EngleShort Stories:The Half-BreedBervance; or, Father and SonThe Tomb-BlossomsThe Last of the Sacred ArmyThe Child-GhostReubens Last WishA Legend of Life and LoveThe Angel of TearsThe Death of Wind-FootThe MadmanEris; A Spirit RecordMy Boys and GirlsThe Firemans DreamThe Little SleighersShirval: A Tale of JerusalemRichard Parkers WidowSome Fact-RomancesThe Shadow and the Light of a Young Mans SoulOther Works:Manly Health and TrainingSpecimen DaysCollectNotes Left OverPieces in Early YouthNovember BoughsGood-Bye My FancySome Laggards YetLetters:The Wound DresserThe Letters of Anne Gilchrist and Walt Whitman

Walt Whitman spent most of his professional life writing and re-writing Leaves of Grass, revising it multiple times until his death. The first edition was a small book of twelve poems and the last, a compilation of over 400. The poems of Leaves of Grass represent Whitmans celebration of his philosophy of life and humanity. His poetry praises nature and the individual humans role in it.Leaves of Grass (First Edition):Song of MyselfA Song for OccupationsTo Think of TimeThe SleepersI Sing the Body ElectricFaces Song of the AnswererEurope the 72d and 73d Years of These StatesA Boston BalladThere Was a Child Went ForthWho Learns My Lesson CompleteGreat Are the MythsLeaves of Grass (Final Edition):InscriptionsOnes-Self I SingAs I Ponderd in SilenceIn Cabind Ships at SeaTo Foreign LandsTo a HistorianTo Thee Old CauseEidolonsFor Him I SingWhen I Read the BookBeginning My StudiesStarting from PaumanokSong of MyselfChildren of AdamFrom Pent-Up Aching RiversI Sing the Body ElectricA Woman Waits for MeSpontaneous MeOne Hour to Madness and JoyOut of the Rolling Ocean the CrowdCalamusSalut au Monde!Song of the Open RoadCrossing Brooklyn FerrySong of the AnswererOur Old FeuillageA Song of JoysSong of the Broad-AxeSong of the ExpositionSong of the Redwood-TreeA Song for OccupationsA Song of the Rolling EarthBirds of PassageA Broadway PageantSea-DriftBy the RoadsideDrum-TapsFirst O Songs for a PreludeEighteen Sixty-OneBeat! Beat! Drums!From Paumanok Starting I Fly Like a BirdSong of the Banner at DaybreakRise O Days from Your Fathomless DeepsVirginiaThe WestCity of ShipsThe Centenarians StoryCavalry Crossing a FordMemories of President LincolnBy Blue Ontarios ShoreAutumn RivuletsProud Music of the StormPassage to IndiaPrayer of ColumbusThe SleepersTo Think of TimeWhispers of Heavenly DeathThou Mother with Thy Equal BroodFrom Noon to Starry NightSongs of PartingSands at SeventyGood-Bye My Fancy