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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
44 Did you hear of the Hear now I can tell of the long besieged city ?
As if it were anything to analyze fluids and call certain parts oxygen or hydrogen, or to map out stars
As if it were anything to analyze fluids and call certain parts oxygen or hydrogen, or to map out stars
Heard the Learn'd Astronomer," first published in Drum-Taps in 1865: "When the proofs, the figures, were
However, those portions of the manuscript have not been found and there is no evidence that they were
However, those portions of the manuscript have not been found and there is no evidence that they were
rowing—the greatest persons come—the president comes and the governors come—political economy —the American
On the back of this leaf are draft lines that were used in the third poem in the first (1855) edition
.; On the back of this leaf are draft lines that were used in the third poem in the first (1855) edition
Are the American aborigines and the neg a z Z ambo or a foreheadless c C rowfoot or Comanche Camanche
It became "Burial Poem" in 1856, "Burial" in 1860 and 1867, and took its final title, "To Think of Time
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,