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"Restless Explorations": Whitman's Evolving Spiritual Vision in "Leaves of Grass."

Authors :
Smith, Ernest
Source :
Papers on Language & Literature. Summer2007, Vol. 43 Issue 3, p227-263. 37p.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

In this essay the author focuses on the spirituality of poet Walt Whitman as seen in his poetry collection "Leaves of Grass." The author asserts that Whitman's spiritual message develops throughout the different editions of "Leaves of Grass," and that readers must approach Whitman's poetry as a whole in order to appreciate this message. The author analyzes themes in several of Whitman's poems.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00311294
Volume :
43
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Papers on Language & Literature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26599284