Leaves of Grass
Leaves of Grass
Walt Whitman
Rolf Potts
This great reminder that joy and openness to experience and inclusivity is something that is going to be that catalyst that makes every experience more exciting. - Rolf Potts
Kevin Kelly
While reading this classic poetic ode to America and possibilities ('I am multitude!') my gasket blew, and I became seized with an unstoppable urge to travel. - Kevin Kelly
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Leaves of Grass

Leaves of Grass

Walt Whitman
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Walt Whitman
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In "Leaves of Grass," Walt Whitman embarks on a transcendent journey across the vast landscapes of the American spirit, weaving a tapestry of poetry that celebrates the essence of life, freedom, and humanity. With each stroke of his pen, Whitman breaks through the confines of traditional verse, crafting an exultant and pioneering free verse that pulses with the rhythms of the natural world and the heartbeat of its people. His words are a clarion call to embrace the boundless possibilities of the self and the deep connections that bind us to each other and to the earth. Whitman's masterpiece is not merely a collection of poems but a bold declaration of democratic ideals, a hymn to the body and soul, and a profound meditation on love, death, and the eternal cycle of rebirth. Through the verdant leaves of his work, readers wander, finding reflections of themselves in the mirror of Whitman's vision—unfettered, unvarnished, and utterly alive. "Leaves of Grass" stands as a monument to the indomitable human spirit, a timeless testament to the beauty of the individual voice singing, uninhibited, in the grand chorus of existence.

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Released
1855
4 Jul
Length
624
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This great reminder that joy and openness to experience and inclusivity is something that is going to be that catalyst that makes every experience more exciting. - Rolf Potts
While reading this classic poetic ode to America and possibilities ('I am multitude!') my gasket blew, and I became seized with an unstoppable urge to travel. - Kevin Kelly
Resist much, obey little.
— Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass

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