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It ends with the 'Songs of Parting,' under which the last is 'So Long,' a title that a foreigner and

He has gained a vigorousness of support on the part of his admirers that probably more than outbalances

His rhythm, so much burlesqued, is all of a part with the man and his ideas.

But these are parts of him.

Transcribed in part from an electronic copy, The Walt Whitman Archive Transcribed in part by Todd Stabley

pois'd, the twain yet one, a mo- ment moment 's lull, A motionless still balance in the air, then parting

This in part is the secret of the Greek chorus-poetry, to which (though the Greek measures are more balanced

Here we have in epitome the true story of The Creation of Man.

octillions of cubic leagues, do not hazard the space or make it im- patient impatient They are but parts

, anything is but a part.

As for its sensuality—and it may be less so than it seems—I do not so much wish those parts unwritten

years he has been laboring on a great work with one aim, and that what seemed fragmentary were the parts

Lincoln," "Autumn Rivulets," "Whispers of Heavenly Death," "From Noon to Starry Night," "Songs of Parting

Portrait; cloth; $2 00. Boston: James R. Osgood & Co.

The old story of the sculptor is not inapplicable here.

the beautiful, the true, the high, the noble, the best that is meant in the word "taste," is also a part

forbearance should be observed toward President Arthur, who has in some respects, the most perplexing part

after part, perhaps at quite wide intervals.

Seven different times have parts of the edifice been constructed, sometimes in Brooklyn, sometimes in

The book has been printed partially in every part of the United States.

They had no reason to know that it was part of a very complete and elaborate design, and for a great

But during the twenty years that had passed since the first part appeared, the other portions of the

also down to the house where, in 1819, Walt was born (the farm now of Henry Jarvis), and the adjacent parts

The obloquy and disappointments which his works have all along brought upon him are a part of the pleasant

twenty-five years in building, and he adds that the whole affair is like an old architectural structure, the parts

Prof Morris in his initial volume, to be published early in the spring of 1882, will cover in part the

On the back Whitman wrote a draft of what would become part of Specimen Days. Marie R.

and I suppose he represents a class of small proprietors, farmers, that used to be common in these parts

Sojourner knew him to be innocent, took care of him in prison, testified as to his innocence,—a long story

It has formed a large part of their education.

The Mechanical Explanation of Things. 2.

Philosophy in Europe and America . 2. The Results of Kant Miss ELIZABETH P. PEABODY. One Lecture.

Bucke's book—a job I got through Buxton Forman, a great friend of Bucke's, done con amore on my part.

treat of, escaping in those sighs of Viola, who never told her love, nor could tell, nor a billionth part

Whitma[n:] Can [you] come, with Bartlett, Kate, and [a c]harming lady and myself, [to see] Mr.

Quincy Shaw's pic[tures], on Friday at 2 p.m.[?] I shall call for you [wi]th carriage.

transcription in Horace Traubel, With Walt Whitman in Camden (New York: Mitchell Kennerley, 1915), 2:

We went out to Roxbury & stayed there 3 or 4 weeks We are now back home for part of the summer at least

have saved & partly furnished a large room for you in the other house, but the woman in the other part

Whitman crossed out this letter, pasted it together with another piece of paper, and on the back wrote part

that if the new edition is a triumph for the poet, it has been achieved without any concession on his part

The additional verses are not so important in themselves as in the relation of parts to a completed whole

The poet has compared his work to one of those ambitious old architectural edifices, built part by part

A considerable part of his contemporaries hold him to be beneath criticism; a small circle of ardent

It is not from any lack of conscientious intention that the poet fails in part of his purpose, and instead

Osgood & Co. of Boston, in a handsome 382 page volume, price $2.

I procured mine from Trubner paying £2-10 whereas I understand they may be had from you for £2-0-0 &

My other works are History of Ireland Heroic Period Vols 1 & 2, an epical representation chiefly of Cuculain's

In the revolt of Islam he has a fine Panegyric on the future of America Fr For my own part I put him

as that I do not meet in you the expression of every changing ideal punctuating even the remotest parts

See Michael Davitt, The Fall of Feudalism in Ireland: or The Story of the Land League Revolution (New

The poem was eventually published in Kottabos, 4.1 (1882), 1–2.

in his letter to Whitman of January 29, 1881—had been shot by a disappointed office-seeker on July 2,

but never seen before, one Standish O'Grady, a barrister who drifted into authorship, has written part

These to embalm a day to keep fresh its memory forever. 2.

is the duty of the League in his neighbourhood to accept such proceedings—such prosecution on his part—or

Joel Myerson (New York: Garland, 1993), 2:520; Major American Authors on Cd-Rom: Walt Whitman (Westport

Joel Myerson (New York: Garland, 1993), 2:520; Major American Authors on Cd-Rom: Walt Whitman (Westport

The lines that appear in this manuscript were published posthumously as part of a poem titled "Supplement

poems entitled "Old Age Echoes" to a new printing of Leaves of Grass, and "Supplement Hours" was a part

Joel Myerson (New York: Garland, 1993), 2:624; and Major American Authors on CD-Rom: Walt Whitman (Westport

Joel Myerson (New York: Garland, 1993), 2:624; and Major American Authors on CD-Rom: Walt Whitman (Westport

times—this beautiful day among the rest—(now toward sundown, & I am writing this alone up in my room, 3d story—have

to Leibkeucher, Newark, to ask whether I should send him the two vol. $10 edition, or the one vol. $2

not get mad worth a cent —True religion ( the most beautiful thing in the whole world , & the best part

See the letter from Whitman to Harry Stafford of January 2, 1881.

Schofield, Seek for a Hero: The Story of John Boyle O'Reilly (New York: Kennedy, 1956).

See the letter from Whitman to Rolleston of December 2, 1881.

will write again as I have just rec'd received yours of 26—a little wild & nervous & uncertain some parts

England & here in New York— I have had a long rambling ride this forenoon & midday all about the upper part

For Horner, see the letter from Whitman to Harry Stafford of January 2, 1881, and for Hieniken (not Hinieken

431 Stevens Street Camden New Jersey Feb: 2 '81 Thanks for your kind note just rec'd received —I think

shall meet—I shall be on the look out for you— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Louise Chandler Moulton, 2

suppose you & the rest are reading Herbert's books from time to time—though they are very queer in the story

a nice visit from Harry and Mont—there is nothing new or interesting to write you—it is now ½ past 2,

Camden Thursday Evening June 2 My dear friend I suppose it must look fine down there after the heavy

come down soon, for two or three days—will send you word— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Susan Stafford, 2

Saturday noon—out to Concord, to see Emerson—had a royal good time—dined with him yesterday—spent a good part

Stevens Street Camden New Jersey April 9 '81 My Dear Miss Gilder Thanks for the slips of No: Number 2,

"No. 2" was part of a series of six articles entitled "How I Get Around at 60 and Take Notes."

Floyd Stovall (New York: New York University Press, 1964), 2:759.

"The Poetry of the Future" (see the letter from Whitman to Harry Stafford of January 2, 1881).

Yet, according to John Burroughs's letter to Whitman on November 2, 1880, Kennedy was angered by Edmund

should be)—Tom, I often think of you all, & of the last night we all got together, & of the friendly parting

431 Stevens Street Camden New Jersey U S America Dec: 2— Ev'ng Evening Rec'd Received to-day a copy of

Rolleston, 2 December [1881]

Of course this will be crude to you—yet it is in parts suggestive—I have marked in blue pencil what might

after part, perhaps at quite wide intervals.

Seven different times have parts of the edifice been constructed, sometimes in Brooklyn, sometimes in

The book has been printed partially in every part of the United States.

But I have accepted it all as a part of my work.

Camden Sunday afternoon Jan January 2 Dear friend Susan & Dear friends all We are having an awful spell

—Susan I sent you a little book & one to Kate—did they come?

Love to you & George— W W Walt Whitman to Susan Stafford, 2 January 1881

all of them from the usual crowd—about 300—(I will tell you more when I see you)— As I write this part

will get it to read Sunday—This afternoon 4 to 6½ I took one of my usual jaunts over in the busiest parts

Since Whitman went to Glendale on Saturday, April 2, the year appears to be correct (Whitman's Commonplace