Content:
This manuscript contains a draft of a poem first printed in the
Century
, September, 1888 entitled
"Old Age's Lambent Peaks".
A note in the top margin states: "sent to Century accepted—paid" indicating the
draft was likely completed around the time of publication. Thee poem was collected
into reprints of
Leaves of Grass
in the Annex of the 1884-88 editions and in the Birthday edition of 1889.
