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Name: Leaves of Grass
Rating: 3.714285714285 (7 reviews)
Author: Walt Whitman

Leaves of Grass is a landmark collection of poetry by the American poet Walt Whitman. First published in 1855, the book began as a modest volume of twelve poems and grew through successive editions into a compilation of over 400 verses. Whitman dedicated his career to revising and expanding the work until his death, producing what scholars identify as either six or nine distinct editions depending on how they are categorized. The collection embodies themes of democracy, individual identity, nature, and the American experience, and it has played a pivotal role in American literary history.

First publish date: 2004

Genre: Poetry/Classical Poetry

Authors: Walt Whitman

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