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surrounded by blatherers, and always impregnable—the perpetual coming of immigrants—the wharf-hemmed cities

all climates and the uttermost parts—the noble character of the young mechanics, and of all free American

enterprise—the perfect equality of the female with the male—the large amativeness—the fluid movement of the population

," &c.** "For such the expression of the American poet is to be transcendent and new."

Alexander Wilson (1766-1813) and John James Audobon (1785-1851) were both acclaimed ornithologists and

Alexander Wilson (1766-1813) and John James Audobon (1785-1851) were both acclaimed ornithologists and

The book, perhaps, might be called, American Life, from a Poetical Loafer's Point of View .

before introducing us to his poetry, to enlighten our benighted minds as to the true function of the American

The Americans of all nations at any time upon the earth have probably the fullest poetical nature.

peace is the routine out of him speaks the spirit of peace, large, rich, thrifty, building vast and populous

statistics as far back as the records reach is in you this hour—and myths and tales the same; If you were

backtop, The faces of hunters and fishers, bulged at the brows …the shaved blanched faces of orthodox citi

repute, and might, on that account, obtain access to respectable people, unless its real character were

impossible to imagine how any man's fancy could have conceived such a mass of stupid filth, unless he were

. ***** They were the glory of the race of rangers, Matchless with a horse, a rifle, a song, a supper

if our colors were struck and the fighting done?

Only three guns were in use.

That he was an American, we knew before, for, aside from America, there is no quarter of the universe

he was one of the roughs was also tolerably plain; but that he was a kosmos, is a piece of news we were

seemed the sterile & stingy nature, as if too much handiwork or too much lymph in the temperament were

I rubbed my eyes a little to see if this sunbeam were no illusion; but the solid sense of the book is

or allusion to them whatever, except as they relate to the new, present things—to our country—to American

Whitman reworked some of those ideas on ornament and they appear in the poem "Says" in the 1860 edition

Whitman reworked some of those ideas on ornament and they appear in the poem "Says" in the 1860 edition

. ix).; Whitman reworked some of those ideas on ornament and they appear in the poem "Says" in the 1860

for ornaments nothing outre can be allowed, / And that anything is most beautiful without ornament" (1860

I think if there were nothing more developed, the clam in its callous shell in the sand, were august

/ If nothing lay more developed the quahaug and its callous shell were enough. / Mine is no callous shell

includes ideas and phrases that resemble those used in "Unnamed Lands," a poem published first in the 1860

includes ideas and phrases that resemble those used in "Unnamed Lands," a poem published first in the 1860

It is wh were unworthy a live man to pray or complain, no matter what should happen s .

These lines were present in the first version of the poem in 1855, so it seems likely that the manuscript

It were unworthy a live

These lines were present in the first version of the poem in 1855, so it seems likely that the manuscript

despair went through his side from him , when he saw that the black dressed mourners who stood nearest were

when they reach one rod from the stoop, and st ood anding in the storm, of not one sound could they were

the partition of in my nostrils; nose; I say that All the churches ever built now standing fail of were

ultimately titled "A Song for Occupations," and part of a cluster titled "Debris" that appeared in the 1860

ultimately titled "A Song for Occupations," and part of a cluster titled "Debris" that appeared in the 1860

uva.00251), this manuscript may also relate to lines 39-43 in "Debris," a cluster published in the 1860

and confound them, / You shall see me showing a scarlet tomato, and a white pebble from the beach" (1860

Remembrances I plant American ground with, for you young men Lessons to think, I diffuse scatter in the

Written on the back of this leaf is a list of rivers, lakes, and cities that may have contributed to

Remembrances I plant American ground

.; Written on the back of this leaf is a list of rivers, lakes, and cities that may have contributed

a thing as a touch has unhaltered The similarity of this manuscript to other drafts of lines that were

includes ideas and phrases that resemble those used in "Unnamed Lands," a poem published first in the 1860

The similarity of this manuscript to other drafts of lines that were used in poems published in the 1855

includes ideas and phrases that resemble those used in "Unnamed Lands," a poem published first in the 1860

—I know if it were the main matter, as under the name of pray Religion the original and main matter.

See Emory Holloway, ed., The Uncollected Poetry and Prose of Walt Whitman (Garden City, New York: Doubleday

See Emory Holloway, ed., The Uncollected Poetry and Prose of Walt Whitman (Garden City, New York: Doubleday

connections are more conclusive than others, but it is clear that at least some of the ideas and images here were

See Emory Holloway, ed., The Uncollected Poetry and Prose of Walt Whitman (Garden City, New York: Doubleday

clipped-out segment of leaf002v, which continues onto the page that remains here, includes lines that were

Myself and Mine": "Let others praise eminent men and hold up peace—I hold up agitation and conflict" (1860

The first several lines of the poem (not including this line) were revised and published in The American

and the neighbor must fetch out a cup and go half halves; for both loved tea, and had no money, and were

Selections and subjects from this notebook were used in the 1855 edition of Leaves of Grass, including

Selections and subjects from this notebook were used in the 1855 edition of Leaves of Grass, including

loosely to ideas expressed in the poem "A Song of Joys," first published as "Poem of Joys" in the 1860

the Crossing the Fulton ferry to-day, I met an old acquaintance, to-day whom I had missed from the city

took hold of some scheme or claim before upon the legislature, and lobbied for it;—he helped men who were

: "If I and you and the worlds and all beneath or upon their surfacees, and all the palpable life, were

What w W hat can may you conceive of or propound name to me in the future, that were a greater miracle

Lines from the notebook were used in "Song of Myself," a version of which was published in the 1855 Leaves

the fourth poem in the 1855 Leaves; and "A Song of Joys," which appeared as "Poem of Joys" in the 1860

.— Lines from this passage were revised and used in the poem eventually titled "The Sleepers," which

strong and solid arguments against slavery—lawyer—practical man—arguments addressed to the great American

crops fail—to forego all the flour and pork of the western states— to burn the navy, or half the a populous

town were less to lose, than one of his great sayings to lose.— Each word is sweet medicine to the soul

Mean as they are when we have ascended beyond them, and look back, they were doubtless the roads for

leave to live, as of no not as of right of its own, but by special favor; snufflin snivelling how it were

—I should be assured certain enough that those attributes were not in me.— Although it may balk and tremble

—Nature is not a young fellow * In the city when the streets have been long neglected, they heap up banks

—Do you suppose because the American government has been formed, and public schools established, we have

—The prisoners were allowed no light at night.— No physicians were allowed provided.— Sophocles, Eschylus

—Great as their remains are, they were transcended by other works that have not come down to us.

Virtue and about Vice These pages were written by Whitman in the early to mid-1850s.

The lines at the end of this manuscript were also reworked and used for a different section of the same

These pages were written by Whitman in the early to mid-1850s.

The lines at the end of this manuscript were also reworked and used for a different section of the same

—If they were repulsive nd brave he inscribed these monuments This manuscript is an adaptation of notes

visit to Egypt," two sets of manuscript notes about Egypt that Edward Grier dates to between 1855 and 1860

Both manuscripts were probably written shortly before or early in 1855, though the notes on the backing

show the continuation of the text on both paste-ons with text on the notebook leaves from which they were

visit to Egypt," two sets of manuscript notes about Egypt that Edward Grier dates to between 1855 and 1860

Both manuscripts were probably written shortly before or early in 1855, though the notes on the backing

sheet to which they have been pasted may have been written at a later date.; These notes were probably

show the continuation of the text on both paste-ons with text on the notebook leaves from which they were

the back of this leaf likely contributed to "Song of Myself" (1855) and the poem-cluster "Debris" (1860

the back of this leaf likely contributed to "Song of Myself" (1855) and the poem-cluster "Debris" (1860

. — If Though I were opposed by what I felt the science linguists and lore of the whole earth deny what

identical with the per years ago—and he was satisfied they were of that distant date.

Both manuscript scraps were probably written shortly before or early in 1855, though the notes on the

show the continuation of the text on both paste-ons with text on the notebook leaves from which they were

reverse of this paste-on, which would have been the only vertically oriented text in the notebook, were

Both manuscript scraps were probably written shortly before or early in 1855, though the notes on the

show the continuation of the text on both paste-ons with text on the notebook leaves from which they were

reverse of this paste-on, which would have been the only vertically oriented text in the notebook, were

manuscript also resemble lines 39–43 in the untitled fourteenth poem of the "Debris" cluster of the 1860

manuscript also resemble lines 39–43 in the untitled fourteenth poem of the "Debris" cluster of the 1860

the last few lines of this manuscript resemble lines 39-43 in "Debris," a cluster published in the 1860

and confound them, / You shall see me showing a scarlet tomato, and a white pebble from the beach" (1860

These lines were removed from the final version of the poem.; On the back of this manuscript is a poetry

—Every few miles there were large towns and villages.— On Wednesday evening arrived in Albany.

The notes were later used as the basis for an article entitled "New Orleans in 1848" that appeared in

The notes were later used as the basis for an article entitled "New Orleans in 1848" that appeared in

The article was reprinted in November Boughs.; These notes were used as the basis for an article entitled

supplied last two lines on the recto, starting with "I see you and stand before you driver of horses," were

supplied last two lines on the recto, starting with "I see you and stand before you driver of horses," were

combination of "Love" and "Dilation or Pride" is also articulated in "Chants Democratic" (No. 4) in the 1860

Leaves of Grass, later titled "Our Old Feuillage": "Encircling all, vast-darting up and wide, the American

Both manuscript drafts were probably originally continuous with manuscript drafts on another leaf, from

"; Both manuscript drafts were probably originally continuous with manuscript drafts on another leaf,

.— and American the last first degree, through nature, them in erence which repeatable terrible license

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

Whitman published the essay anonymously in the American Phrenological Journal in October 1855, and he

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

Whitman published the essay anonymously in the American Phrenological Journal in October 1855, and he

fragment appears to be part of a draft of the essay, written by Whitman, titled "An English and an American

Whitman published the essay anonymously in the American Phrenological Journal in October 1855, and he

Poetry, to Tennyson and his British and American eleves, is a gentleman of the first degree, boating,

includes ideas and phrases that resemble those used in "Unnamed Lands," a poem published first in the 1860

includes ideas and phrases that resemble those used in "Unnamed Lands," a poem published first in the 1860

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

Leaves, ultimately titled "Song of Myself," and part of a cluster titled "Debris" that appeared in the 1860

Joel Myerson (New York: Garland, 1993); Major American Authors on CD-Rom: Walt Whitman (Westport, CT:

Leaves, ultimately titled "Song of Myself," and part of a cluster titled "Debris" that appeared in the 1860

manuscripts, this manuscript may also relate to lines 39-43 in "Debris," a cluster published in the 1860

and confound them, / You shall see me showing a scarlet tomato, and a white pebble from the beach" (1860

Joel Myerson (New York: Garland, 1993); Major American Authors on CD-Rom: Walt Whitman (Westport, CT:

Both manuscript drafts were probably originally continuous with manuscript drafts on another leaf, from

.; Both manuscript drafts were probably originally continuous with manuscript drafts on another leaf,

and vaccination, gunpow der and spinning-jennies; but are our people half as peaceable and happy as were

Versions of these cancelled and fragmentary lines were used in the first poem in that edition, eventually

Versions of these cancelled and fragmentary lines were used in the first poem in that edition, eventually

The cancelled lines on the back of this manuscript leaf were used in the 1855 edition of Leaves of Grass

.; The cancelled lines on the back of this manuscript leaf were used in the 1855 edition of Leaves of

Lines from this manuscript were used in the preface to the 1855 edition of Leaves of Grass.

Lines from this manuscript were used in the preface to the 1855 edition of Leaves of Grass.

composition, but it was probably written before or early in 1855.; Sentences from this manuscript were

.— I remember at an evening party once at an up-town palace, we were with great caution .

The genuine miracles of Christ were such miracles as can always be produced.

and limitless floods," was used, slightly revised, in "A Song of Joys," which first appeared in the 1860

and limitless floods," was used, slightly revised, in "A Song of Joys," which first appeared in the 1860

and limitless floods," was used, slightly revised, in "A Song of Joys," which first appeared in the 1860

In the 1860 edition, the line reads, "O the joy of that vast elemental sympathy which only the human

freedom of our own personal flesh, on our own sovereign, s independent soil, and assure us as if there were

Describing the death of nine seven brothers and their parents——who can say that those who were least

Or that those were luckiest who made the most wealth, and lived the longest stretch of mortality?

On the back of this leaf are poetic lines that were used in revised form in the 1855 edition of Leaves

.; On the back of this leaf are poetic lines that were used in revised form in the 1855 edition of Leaves

, crotch and f Several words from this manuscript ("loveroot," "silkthread," "crotch," and "vine") were

Several words from this manuscript ("loveroot," "silkthread," "crotch," and "vine") were used in the

similar to a line from the poem called "Bunch Poem" in 1856, titled "5." in the Enfans d'Adam cluster of 1860

lines are connected to what would become section 3 of "Song of Myself": "I have heard what the talkers were

Gibson, an American adventurer (Walt Whitman, Selected Poems, 1855–1892, ed.

Martin's Griffin, 1999], 488; Walt Whitman and the Class Struggle [Iowa City: University of Iowa Press

Gibson, an American adventurer (Walt Whitman, Selected Poems, 1855–1892, ed.

Martin's Griffin, 1999], 488; Walt Whitman and the Class Struggle [Iowa City: University of Iowa Press

—These truths lie at the are the foundation of American politics: Whitman probably drafted this manuscript

consistent with the free spirit of this age, and with the American truths of politics?

and the phrase about "the buckwheat" from this manuscript appear in the poem as well, although they were

and the phrase about "the buckwheat" from this manuscript appear in the poem as well, although they were

Father," which was first published in Drum-Taps in 1865: "Smell you the buckwheat, where the bees were

begun never tires Most works of art tire This draft fragment includes phrases and poetic lines that were

This draft fragment includes phrases and poetic lines that were revised and used in different editions