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American Poets [Part 1] W E have many examples in history of a national literature built up in a dialect

It has a flavour of its own, like an American apple.

The American poet has a rich treasury of poetic imagery in his native land.

Let us take a few pictures of American scenery drawn by master-hands.

American Poets Part 1

On page 306, the reviewer writes "Now, if we were amind, we could quote from fifty poets of the Union

The article then continues with a history of American poetry, beginning with the Puritans, ending with

It records a who's who of American poets (Whitman does not appear, although Poe does, 310).

American Poets [Part 2] We endeavoured in our last number to show the natural advantages possessed by

American poets, and the clear reflection of national scenery to be found in their works.

We traced the rise of American poetry, and passed briefly in review the writings of Mrs.

Poe's early effusions, however, were fully of promise, and Mr.

American Poets Part 2

May is in a sense (& a very real one) my birth month too, for in it were your Poems first put into my

—I wish so I were quite sure that you no longer suffer in your head, and that you can move about without

Did I tell you William Rossetti and his bride were spending their honeymoon at Naples?

Moncure Daniel Conway (1832–1907) was an American abolitionist, minister, and frequent correspondent

Eustace Conway, associated with Bangs & Stetson in New York City, was the uncle of Moncure D.

It has been a happy time since I received the paper with the joyful news you were back at Washington,

Moncure Daniel Conway (1832–1907) was an American abolitionist, minister, and frequent correspondent

are but for all they have to stand for—Beatrice is at Colne (having got well through the exam: we were

An aspiring physician, Beatrice took the needed preparatory classes but was barred (as were all women

Moncure Daniel Conway (1832–1907) was an American abolitionist, minister, and frequent correspondent

Mannahatta ("Hattie," 1860–1886) and Jessie Louisa (b. 1862) Whitman were the daughters of Walt Whitman's

Hattie and Jessie were both favorites of their uncle Walt; the two girls had moved with their mother

Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my heart

There are many who, if their pens were here, would send greetings to you across the sea.

Emerson to you while we were living in Classon ave.

launched as the Williamsburgh Daily Times, the newspaper became the Brooklyn Daily Times when the city

of Williamsburg was annexed to the city of Brooklyn as an Eastern-District in 1855.

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) was an American poet, essayist, and leader among the Transcendentalists

upon my requesting the Solicitor to designate which of the three he could best dispense with, you were

And How kind you were to Him that you Seem to me Almost Like a brother.

In London last week I met many mutual friends who were asking after you and wondering when you would

The news of the great democratic virtues has first reached us and all Paris—that is all American Paris—is

Yesterday I turned a hive up & pruned it, that is cut out a lot of old dirty comb; the little fellows were

Ursula and John were married on September 12, 1857.

short editorial stating that Congress had caused the discharge from public service of many persons who were

Again this summer learned in my backwoods hermit home that Walt's Poems were in books, and that "English

This I suppose that "nearest friend" or yourself intended as answer to my inquiry whether you were reduced

Three of the children were from John Newton Johnson's first marriage to Clotilda Loveless Johnson (b.

office—Willwell Farm is 3 miles from that office—near the "lordly" and beautiful Tennessee, in a populous

The white population predominates here enough to free us from the unpleasantness experienced in other

Oh, what scenes of human horror were to be found in this city last winter.

Washington City.

his time, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882) was both a highly popular and highly respected American

When Whitman met Longfellow in June 1876, he was unimpressed: "His manners were stately, conventional—all

London: Chatto & Windus) S EVERAL years have now passed since Walt Whitman's poetical works and claims were

this new edition of the 'Leaves of Grass' may be the occasion of a deeper and wider study of the American

entirely uniform; sometimes he speaks as a federation of nations, sometimes as if mankind at large were

This is what he calls "robust American love."

No Englishman, no one indeed, whether American or Englishman, need be deterred from reading this book

pseudonym of Johann Paul Friedrich Richter) (1763-1825) was a German novelist and humorist, whose works were

Silver, American Literature, 15 (1943), 51–62.

write you afew a few lines that you may now know i I have you in rememberance remembrance yet you were

In 1875, these pieces were gathered and republished as Memoranda During the War.

that appeared at the end of the third installment, informing readers that even though these articles were

An American gentleman told me, that you were going to England? Is it true?

friends, they have themselves a democratic mind and grant you much more than the editors of the American

nearly comical", writes a young married lady to me, "to see the critics cut and crisp the broad American

The Weekly Tribune enjoyed widespread distribution, with a circulation of 200,000 in 1860.

Schmidt's letter "my old friend and countryman," corresponded with Schmidt after he left Denmark in 1860

accusations of homosexuality; accusations that Petersen was inappropriately involved with schoolchildren were

Religion, in which he argued (against the Hegelian model) that religious faith and scientific knowledge were

original nation of the far West. 5) I am very glad to be furnished with new materials concerning the American

completely translated to you. 8) Has this translation of your book into Danish not been spoken of in the American

The magazine became successful by reprinting British novels before eventually publishing American authors

Six of Whitman's poems were published there between 1874 and 1892.

Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835–1910), better know by his pen name, Mark Twain, was an American humorist

accusations of homosexuality; accusations that Petersen was inappropriately involved with schoolchildren were

The least benevolent of them are, you will allow, far more benevolent than your homely American criticisms

The parcels were sent to Whitman's old address in the Attorney General's Office in Washington before

accusations of homosexuality; accusations that Petersen was inappropriately involved with schoolchildren were

Petersen who is an infinitely greater talent has got no entrance into this periodical [The North American

Schmidt called "my old friend and countryman," corresponded with Schmidt after he left Denmark in 1860

A great deal of Englishmen and some Americans are travelling here in Norway.

your work may make your work and you more known to our working Classes the periodical in which they were

some talk and he said the only persons he Knew bearing the name lived at Egham in Surrey and where were

About half of the poems from the 1867 American edition of Leaves of Grass were removed for the British

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) was an American poet and essayist who began the Transcendentalist movement

FROM MEMORANDA MADE AT THE TIME IN NEW YORK CITY, OR WASHINGTON, OR IN ARMY HOSPITALS, OR CAMP OR FIELD

I have never seen a more pathetic sight than the patient and mute manner of our American wounded and

This B. is a good sample of the American Eastern young man—the typical Yankee.

It was quite fresh and nomadic, the way these two primal cavaliers, well mounted as they were on expert

Traveling with the Wounded: Walt Whitman and Washington's Civil War Hospitals ." northeast of the city

FROM MEMORANDA MADE AT THE TIME IN NEW YORK CITY, OR WASHINGTON, OR IN ARMY HOSPITALS, OR CAMP OR FIELD

They were very fond of it, and liked declamatory poetical pieces.

Many were entire strangers.

They are not charity-patients, but American young men, of pride and independence.

The two were chatting of one thing and another. The fever soldier spoke of John C.

.; Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882) was a celebrated American poet.

FROM MEMORANDA MADE AT THE TIME IN NEW YORK CITY, OR WASHINGTON, OR IN ARMY HOSPITALS, OR CAMP OR FIELD

Some were scratched down from narratives I heard and itemized while watching, or waiting, or tending

All the moral convictions of the best portion of the Nation were outraged.

The broad spaces, sidewalks, and street in the neighborhood, and for some distance, were crowded with

He was overthrown in 1857 and executed in Honduras in 1860.

He was overthrown in 1857 and executed in Honduras in 1860.; Plutarch (46–120 AD) was a Greek essayist

Price | 331 East 55th street | New York City." Its postmark is indecipherable.

—none in Boston—none in Washington—whatever you were "told"—none anywhere in America.

A hundred copies were sent by me to England about a year & a half ago.

Piper & Co. were Boston booksellers.

edition of Leaves of Grass; see Trowbridge's letter to O'Connor on March 24, 1867, reprinted in American

reports, documents, or whatever to is To Paul Liptay Care of Otto Behrens 140 Eighth avenue New York City

are absolutely troubles, & their radiations— Charley, I have had a sick, sick three weeks since you were

piece & requested that it be read in its place on the programme, 17th, exactly the same as though I were

Song of the Universal"—to be read by proxy in its place in the programme, just the same as though I were

Townsend's deaths—If it were eligible you should come frequently & spend the days with me , to cheer

modified, by no means lost)—I feel quite peert , in good spirits, free from any marked distress—& if you were

good plate glass)—I shall look for Charles Eldridge— My sister is spending a few weeks at Atlantic City—I

Manahatta Whitman (1860–1886), known as "Hattie," was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson ("Jeff") and Martha

Hattie and her sister Jessie were both favorites of their uncle Walt.

For Whitman's writings on Carlyle, see "Death of Thomas Carlyle" and "Carlyle from American Points of

Marvin had been co-editor of the Radical in 1866–1867; see Frank Luther Mott, A History of American Magazines

boat to Amboy, & so directly here to Camden depot, (only 60 rods from this house,) or from Jersey City

. | New York City." It is postmarked: "Camden | Jun | 24 | N.J."

O'Connor of May 1, 1874, were obviously written on the same day.

houseless creatures, to keep from freezing to death—he keeps a great stove red-hot all night—some were

Miller notes that all except one of the letters were written on Fridays, and most of them referred to

August 5 letter to Ellen O'Connor and his August 18 letter to John and Ursula Burroughs, both of which were

conclusively written in 1874, Whitman's "alternations" were especially marked during the summer of this

You will find me much better —to-day I feel like getting well, (& confidently expect to)—wish you were

How I wish you were here to-day Walt. Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 3 November [1874]

punch—I suppose you have seen it—they say it is quite a success, & they are introducing them in other cities—but

letter to Ellen O'Connor and his August 18, 1874 letter to John and Ursula Burroughs, both of which were

conclusively written in 1874, Whitman's "alternations" were especially marked during the summer of this