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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,

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

.— These lines were probably drafted as part of the poem published as "The Mississippi at Midnight" on

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

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

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

—They are part of the organic motion of the city, for the life and health of it from head to foot.— WW

The last part of the manuscript recalls what ultimately became section 32, in which Whitman describes

—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

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

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

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

number at the top of the manuscript is not inconsistent with the possible positioning of these lines as part

It appears to be part of a draft of a review essay by Whitman titled "An English and an American Poet

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

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.

The sentence that begins "The soul has that measureless pride..." also later became part of the poem

Other lines and words became part of the opening lines of "Broad-Axe Poem" and "Bunch Poem" in the 1856

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

B 2 They do not sweat and whine about their condition They do not lie awake in the dark and weep for

The first part of this manuscript resembles a line in the fifth poem of that edition, eventually titled

a TG 2 get— P description of Chr Poem—a perfect school, gymnastic, moral, mental and sentimental,—in

At one point, however, the manuscript was almost certainly part of "The Great Laws do not," which includes

great as the feet and fingers of the soul, goads and witnesses and alarm clocks of the soul prokers 2

delights, enjoyments touches gives it some f or aint sign of its own the harmony and measure that are part

of its essence; as a good part of the soul is its craving for that which we incompletely describe by

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2 9A 1 dithyrambic trochee iambic anaepest.

regularly be a dactyl—the sixth always a spondee, So thus hav ing spok en the casque nod ding Hec tor de part

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page of Skakspere Shakespeare 's poems 1600 letters in one of my closely written MS pages like page 2

1120) (7 7840 160 4 1160) 6400 (5 5800 600 2 for frontispiece & fly for title & blank 15—1 13 2 12 3

most even you with the worst spasms worst most fierce most tightly closely bite with your teeth at parting

On the back of this manuscript is a prose fragment containing phrases that later became part of the poem

—the whole or any part of it?

so long enough there, to show us what life we can be,— And that my senses and our flesh, and even a part

34 2 Man, before the rage of whose passions the storms of Heaven are but a breath; Before whose caprices

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,

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.

groin l tendon, a bundle of fibres by which a muscle is joined to a bone f fibre, a thread, a fine part

At one point, this manuscript likely formed part of Whitman's cultural geography scrapbook.

.— I swear I will am can not to evade any part of myself, Not America, nor any attribute of America,

That poem includes the following lines: "And here again, this picture tells a story of the Olympic games

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

At one point, this manuscript likely formed part of Whitman's cultural geography scrapbook.

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