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Leaves of Grass (1871-72)
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ONE'S-SELF I SING.
1 ONE'S-SELF I sing—a simple, separate Person; |
Yet utter the word Democratic, the word En-masse . |
2 Of Physiology from top to toe I sing; |
Not physiognomy alone, nor brain alone, is worthy for
the muse—I say the Form complete is worthier
far;
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The Female equally with the male I sing. |
3 Of Life immense in passion, pulse, and power, |
Cheerful—for freest action form'd, under the laws di-
vine,
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