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Search : As of 1860, there were no American cities with a population that exceeded
Work title : For You O Democracy

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A Song

  • Date: 1867
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

America, and along the shores of the great lakes, and all over the prairies; I will make inseparable cities

Leaves of Grass (1867)

  • Date: 1867
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

fool'd 114 Native Moments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Once I Pass'd through a Populous City

ONCE I PASS'D THROUGH A POPULOUS CITY.

ONCE I pass'd through a populous city, imprinting my brain, for future use, with its shows, architec-

(RECEPTION JAPANESE EMBASSY, JUNE 16, 1860.)

to American persons, pro- gresses progresses , cities? Chicago, Kanada, Arkansas?

Cluster: Calamus. (1867)

  • Date: 1867
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

CITY OF ORGIES. CITY of orgies, walks and joys!

the crossing of the street, or on the ship's deck, kiss him in return; We observe that salute of American

for Oregon: Sojourning east a while longer, soon I travel toward you, to remain, to teach robust American

Or the vaunted glory and growth of the great city spread around me?

, if I could be with you, and become your loving comrade; Be it as if I were with you.

Walt Whitman

  • Date: 8 June 1867
  • Creator(s): Anonymous
Text:

the Orientalism of the book is manifestly unconscious, it is really meant to be, and is, intensely American

He dreams a dream of "a city invincible to the attacks of the whole of the rest of the earth," which

We many notice here that among the young Americans whom this strange poet or prophet has inspired, one

To a small job printing-office in that city belongs the honour, if such, of bringing it to light.

If he will but learn to tame a little, America will at last have a genuine American poet.

A Song.

  • Date: 1871
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

America, and along the shores of the great lakes, and all over the prairies; I will make inseparable cities

Leaves of Grass (1871)

  • Date: 1871
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

ONCE I PASS'D THROUGH A POPULOUS CITY.

ONCE I pass'd through a populous city, imprinting my brain, for future use, with its shows, architec-

American masses!

RECEPTION JAPANESE EMBASSY, JUNE, 1860. 1 OVER the western sea, hither from Niphon come, Courteous the

to American persons, pro- gresses progresses , cities? Chicago, Kanada, Arkansas?

Cluster: Calamus. (1871)

  • Date: 1871
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

for city, and land for land.

City of Orgies. CITY of orgies, walks and joys!

crossing of the street, or on the ship's deck, give a kiss in return; We observe that salute of American

for Oregon: Sojourning east a while longer, soon I travel toward you, to remain, to teach robust American

, if I could be with you, and become your comrade; Be it as if I were with you.

Cluster: Calamus. (1881)

  • Date: 1881–1882
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

for city and land for land.

CITY OF ORGIES.

CITY of orgies, walks and joys, City whom that I have lived and sung in your midst will one day make

the crossing of the street or on the ship's deck give a kiss in return, We observe that salute of American

and Oregon; Sojourning east a while longer, soon I travel toward you, to remain, to teach robust American

Leaves of Grass (1881–1882)

  • Date: 1881–1882
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

ONCE I PASS'D THROUGH A POPULOUS CITY.

ONCE I pass'd through a populous city imprinting my brain for future use with its shows, architecture

What does it mean to American persons, progresses, cities?

A NEWER garden of creation, no primal solitude, Dense, joyous, modern, populous millions, cities and

what were God?)

For You O Democracy.

  • Date: 1881–1882
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

America, and along the shores of the great lakes, and all over the prairies, I will make inseparable cities

Walt Whitman's Poetry

  • Date: 9 October 1886
  • Creator(s): Anonymous
Text:

America, and along the shores of the great lakes, and all over the prairies; I will make inseparable cities

time; privileged to evoke, in a country hitherto still asking for its poet, a fresh, athletic, and American

the English language is spoken—that is to say, in the four corners of the earth; and in his own American

For You O Democracy.

  • Date: 1891–1892
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

America, and along the shores of the great lakes, and all over the prairies, I will make inseparable cities

Leaves of Grass (1891–1892)

  • Date: 1891–1892
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Y., South District)—renew'd (1883) 14 yrs. 2d ed'n 1856, Brooklyn—renew'd (1884) 14 yrs. 3d ed'n 1860

ONCE I PASS'D THROUGH A POPULOUS CITY.

ONCE I pass'd through a populous city imprinting my brain for future use with its shows, architecture

What does it mean to American persons, progresses, cities?

A NEWER garden of creation, no primal solitude, Dense, joyous, modern, populous millions, cities and

Cluster: Calamus. (1891)

  • Date: 1891–1892
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

for city and land for land.

CITY OF ORGIES.

CITY of orgies, walks and joys, City whom that I have lived and sung in your midst will one day make

the crossing of the street or on the ship's deck give a kiss in return, We observe that salute of American

and Oregon; Sojourning east a while longer, soon I travel toward you, to remain, to teach robust American

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