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Maurice Bucke printed a transcription of this manuscript, he added the following words to the end of leaf 2,
Maurice Bucke printed a transcription of this manuscript, he added the following words to the end of leaf 2,
Sculpture —then sculpture was necessary—it was an eminent part of religion it gave grand and beautiful
—It and was the true needed expression of the people, the times, and their aspirations.— It was a part
distinction whatever, is neither more or less than another, and the debatable points to be settled 2
countrymen ours in several sections of the Republic who profess their readiness to pick out certain parts
of that half part of the compact as either not necessary or not right just.— .
—For myself however I am free to say with a candid heart I know not of any such parts.
— 20 References to the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 indicate that parts of this manuscript were likely
.; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; 13; 15; 16; 17; 18; 19; 20; Transcribed from digital images
No more the visible human fleeting, fractional face or limb, Nor hour, nor day—no segments, parts put
The order of the manuscript has been established based in part upon the order of linegroups in the poem
On the back of the fourth leaf is part of a faded letter in a hand other than Whitman's. Eidólons
It is doubtless the case The The most immense share part of a A ncient History is altogether unknown
—The best and most important part of History cannot be written told.
dates and reliable information,— being It is surer and more reliable; because by far the It greatest part
The manuscript was therefore probably written between 1855 and 1860, and at one time likely formed part
The most immense part of
The last part of the manuscript recalls what ultimately became section 32, in which Whitman describes
majority of the merchants and prosperous mechanics do not appear in their columns— indeed rarely in their 2
run around and look to all intermediate agencies for a situation.— As to And among the commercial part
—Not a few of them are really good looking; although, as a general thin k g , the best part of their
A work of a great poet is not remembered for its parts—but remembered as you remember the complete person
—He never drank rum, never went after women, and took no part in the county frolics.— He certainly had
with them, returning home and retiring where he was retired withdrew for a long time to a solitary part
immortal —that the processes of the refinement and perfection of the earth are in steps, It the least part
Some of the language at the beginning of this story also appears in the draft poem "I am that half-grown
—And many 2 a time again approached he to the coffin, and held up the white linen, and gazed and gazed
Proud Music of the Storm" in Passage to India (1871), Two Rivulets (1876), and in Leaves of Grass (1881–2)
Proud Music of the Storm" in Passage to India (1871), Two Rivulets (1876), and in Leaves of Grass (1881–2)
Proud Music of the Storm" in Passage to India (1871), Two Rivulets (1876), and in Leaves of Grass (1881–2)
to the second poem in the 1855 edition of Leaves, ultimately titled "A Song for Occupations," and part
Sesostris who who was 6 ft 10 inches high, and nobly s haped and nimble and conquered all Asia and part
along with another scrap, the reverse of which features prose notes that relate to what became section 2
manuscript scrap and the other scrap pasted to the larger backing sheet alongside it originally formed part
along with another scrap, the reverse of which features prose notes that relate to what became section 2
with us, until the wood was transferred— Spectacle of the men lying around in groups in the forward part
the females—Painful effect of the excessive flatness of the country.— 10 This manuscript chronicles part
manuscript scrap and the other scrap pasted to the larger backing sheet alongside it originally formed part
.; This manuscript includes prose notes that relate to what became section 2 of "I Sing the Body Electric
do not pretend to compose an a grand opera, with choice good instrumentation, and harmonious good parts
so something to give fits to the dilletanti, for its elegance and measure.— The To sing well your part
At one point, this manuscript likely formed part of Whitman's cultural geography scrapbook.
Another series of draft lines on the back of this leaf were published as part of "Poem of Many in One
At one point, this manuscipt likely formed part of Whitman's cultural geography scrapbook.
2 is rougher than it h w as on Michigan or Huron: (on St.
This page of notes, crossed out and numbered "2," describes the journey across Lake Erie; Whitman's visits
This page of notes, crossed out and numbered "2," describes the journey across Lake Erie; Whitman's visits
The article was later reprinted in November Boughs.; 2; Transcribed from digital images of the original
6 2 3 — 25 00 cxnm 4 Thoughts Of o O wnership—As if one fit to own things could not at pleasure enter
number at the top of the manuscript is not inconsistent with the possible positioning of these lines as part
see notes Sept 2 1888 The idea that of the that in the nature of things, thr ough all affairs and deeds
national or individual, good and bad, each has its inherent law of punishment or reward, which is part
.; see notes Sept 2 1888; Transcribed from digital images of the original.
It appears to be part of a draft of a review essay by Whitman titled "An English and an American Poet
.— West Hills is a romantic and beautiful spot; it is the most hilly and elevated part of Long Island
place, it is indeed a fine situation, and it seemed familiar enough to me, for I remembered every part
that I remember, appear to have been cut down.— The Whitmans were among the earliest settlers of that part
by descendants in New England My father's grandfather was quite a large territorial owner in that part
the canvass covering of the stage was painted, would make me.— After my own grandmother died, in 18 2
At one point this leaf was probably glued to the first leaf and constituted the first part of the note
West a hundred years from now— th two hundred years—five hundred years— (This ought to be a splendid part
Joel Myerson (New York: Garland, 1993), 2:520; Major American Authors on Cd-Rom: Walt Whitman (Westport
Joel Myerson (New York: Garland, 1993), 2:520; Major American Authors on Cd-Rom: Walt Whitman (Westport
Joel Myerson (New York: Garland, 1993), 2:522-523; Major American Authors on CD-Rom: Walt Whitman (Westport
Joel Myerson (New York: Garland, 1993), 2:522-523; Major American Authors on CD-Rom: Walt Whitman (Westport
that relate to the first poem in the 1855 edition of Leaves, ultimately titled "Song of Myself," and part
See'st thou Knows thou The Three of the t T hree There is on the one part Between this beautiful but
dumb Earth, with all its manifold eloquent but inarticulate shows & objects And on the other part , the
It probably relates to the seventh poem in that edition, part of which eventually became "Song of the
The lines that appear in this manuscript were published posthumously as part of a poem titled "Supplement
poems entitled "Old Age Echoes" to a new printing of Leaves of Grass, and "Supplement Hours" was a part
Joel Myerson (New York: Garland, 1993), 2:624; and Major American Authors on CD-Rom: Walt Whitman (Westport
Joel Myerson (New York: Garland, 1993), 2:624; and Major American Authors on CD-Rom: Walt Whitman (Westport
Daily Eagle in the days leading up to the launch, and the launch itself was reported in an unsigned story
Daily Eagle in the days leading up to the launch, and the launch itself was reported in an unsigned story
The January 1844 issue of The Knickerbocker magazine featured a story called "Ganguernet: Or, 'A Capital
The story includes a scene with a nearly identical plot to the one described in this portion of Whitman's
manuscript, although the wording is, for the most part, quite different.
It is unclear whether Whitman was simply paraphrasing Hunter's translation, or whether both stories were
The January 1844 issue of The Knickerbocker magazine featured a story called "Ganguernet: Or, 'A Capital
The story includes a scene with a nearly identical plot to the one described in this portion of Whitman's
It is unclear whether Whitman was simply paraphrasing Hunter's translation, or whether both stories were
This manuscript leaf originally formed part of a larger notebook.
The leaf originally was part of a larger notebook, "The regular old followers," that probably dates to
The leaf originally formed part of a larger notebook.
groin l tendon, a bundle of fibres by which a muscle is joined to a bone f fibre, a thread, a fine part
Joel Myerson (New York: Garland, 1993), 2:522-523; Major American Authors on CD-Rom: Walt Whitman (Westport
Joel Myerson (New York: Garland, 1993), 2:522-523; Major American Authors on CD-Rom: Walt Whitman (Westport
Transcribed from Joel Myerson's The Walt Whitman Archive: A Facsimile of the Poet's Manuscripts, vol. 1, part
2, Garland Publishing, 1993; Primary Source Media's Major American Authors on CD-Rom: Walt Whitman,
Transcribed from Joel Myerson's The Walt Whitman Archive: A Facsimile of the Poet's Manuscripts, vol. 1, part 2,
In August 1841, he had published a short story about a cruel schoolmaster, "Death in the School-Room,
In August 1841, he had published a short story about a cruel schoolmaster, "Death in the School-Room,
In August 1841, he had published a short story about a cruel schoolmaster, "Death in the School-Room,
In August 1841, he had published a short story about a cruel schoolmaster, "Death in the School-Room,
On board steamer Griffith Upper part of Lake Huron, Saturday morning, June 10th, 1848.
My own pride was touched—and I met their conduct with equal haughtiness on my part.
They agreed to my plan (after some objections on the part of me); and I determined to leave on the succeeding
is difficult to speculate on the circumstances or date of its composition, but it seems likely that parts
Emory Holloway (Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1921), 2:77–78. 1848 New Orleans
Emory Holloway (Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1921), 2:77–78.
The sentence that begins "The soul has that measureless pride..." also later became part of the poem
The identity of the "large, good-looking woman" and the source of the story about Tom Thumb are unknown
The identity of the "large, good-looking woman" and the source of the story about Tom Thumb are unknown
Whitman transcribed part of William Collins's "Ode on the Passions" on the back of this leaf. of these
Other lines and words became part of the opening lines of "Broad-Axe Poem" and "Bunch Poem" in the 1856
.— These lines were probably drafted as part of the poem published as "The Mississippi at Midnight" on
At one point, this manuscript likely formed part of Whitman's cultural geography scrapbook.
It was also part of a series of reviews printed separately and included in some copies of the 1855 edition
As if it were anything to analyze fluids and call certain parts oxygen or hydrogen, or to map out stars