Search Results

Maurice Bucke printed a transcription of this manuscript, he added the following words to the end of leaf 2,

Maurice Bucke printed a transcription of this manuscript, he added the following words to the end of leaf 2,

Sculpture —then sculpture was necessary—it was an eminent part of religion it gave grand and beautiful

—It and was the true needed expression of the people, the times, and their aspirations.— It was a part

distinction whatever, is neither more or less than another, and the debatable points to be settled 2

countrymen ours in several sections of the Republic who profess their readiness to pick out certain parts

of that half part of the compact as either not necessary or not right just.— .

—For myself however I am free to say with a candid heart I know not of any such parts.

— 20 References to the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 indicate that parts of this manuscript were likely

.; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; 13; 15; 16; 17; 18; 19; 20; Transcribed from digital images

No more the visible human fleeting, fractional face or limb, Nor hour, nor day—no segments, parts put

The order of the manuscript has been established based in part upon the order of linegroups in the poem

On the back of the fourth leaf is part of a faded letter in a hand other than Whitman's. Eidólons

It is doubtless the case The The most immense share part of a A ncient History is altogether unknown

—The best and most important part of History cannot be written told.

dates and reliable information,— being It is surer and more reliable; because by far the It greatest part

The manuscript was therefore probably written between 1855 and 1860, and at one time likely formed part

The most immense part of

The last part of the manuscript recalls what ultimately became section 32, in which Whitman describes

majority of the merchants and prosperous mechanics do not appear in their columns— indeed rarely in their 2

run around and look to all intermediate agencies for a situation.— As to And among the commercial part

—Not a few of them are really good looking; although, as a general thin k g , the best part of their

A work of a great poet is not remembered for its parts—but remembered as you remember the complete person

—He never drank rum, never went after women, and took no part in the county frolics.— He certainly had

with them, returning home and retiring where he was retired withdrew for a long time to a solitary part

immortal —that the processes of the refinement and perfection of the earth are in steps, It the least part

Some of the language at the beginning of this story also appears in the draft poem "I am that half-grown

—And many 2 a time again approached he to the coffin, and held up the white linen, and gazed and gazed

Proud Music of the Storm" in Passage to India (1871), Two Rivulets (1876), and in Leaves of Grass (1881–2)

Proud Music of the Storm" in Passage to India (1871), Two Rivulets (1876), and in Leaves of Grass (1881–2)

Proud Music of the Storm" in Passage to India (1871), Two Rivulets (1876), and in Leaves of Grass (1881–2)

to the second poem in the 1855 edition of Leaves, ultimately titled "A Song for Occupations," and part

, the seat of sensation, doubtless the brain Liaison (lē-a-zohn), a binding or fastening together Part

and received with wonder or pity or love or dread, that object he became, / And that object became part

of him for the day or a certain part of the day . . . . or for many years or stretching cycles of years

The "voices" described in the last part of this section may relate to the following lines: "Through me

come to puzzle him—some come from curiosity—some from ironical contempt—his answers—his opinions ¶ 2

.— As small pipes from the aqueduct main The rest are par beautiful parts that flow out of it.

I want that tenor large and fresh as the creation parting of whose dark orbed mouth shall for me lift

Paradise the delight in the universe . that is I want that tenor, large and fresh as the creation, the parting

Uncollected Poetry and Prose of Walt Whitman (Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1921), 2:

Uncollected Poetry and Prose of Walt Whitman (Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1921), 2:

Uncollected Poetry and Prose of Walt Whitman (Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1921), 2:

and published in The American in October 1880 as "My Picture-Gallery," a poem later included in as part

At some point Whitman clipped out portions of several pages in this notebook, including leaf 2 as represented

what text was added when, we have not included images or transcriptions of the clipped-out page as part

.; At some point Whitman clipped out portions of several pages in this notebook, including leaf 2 as

Watch Quartier Au Loete Swisse No. 51,575 1 3 0 00 50 A Ap 14 " 17 19 2 5 37 80 75 25 M Ju " s to 2n

is to be poor, rather than rich—but to prefer death sooner than any mean dependence.— Prudence is part

of the new born child is greater than the woman's part— or where father than is more needful than a

And the world is no joke, Nor any part of it a sham, This passage contains a line directly related to

w ill you sting me most even at parting?

Myself: Walt Whitman and the Making of Leaves of Grass (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2010), 2–

the Composition of Leaves of Grass: The 'Talbot Wilson' Notebook," Walt Whitman Quarterly Review 20:2

Maine) after the battle of White Oaks church, on the retreat, the march at night—the scene between 12 & 2

microfilm images at the Library of Congress's website "Poet at Work: Walt Whitman Notebooks 1850s–1860s," part

Sunday May 10th—'63 Sunday May 10th spen d t a good part of the day the day in Armory Sq.

—the vocal performer to make far more of his song, or solo part, by by-play, attitudes, expressions,

It may also relate to the following segment in the preface: "when those in all parts of these states

let them accompany (at times exclusively,) the songs of the baritone or tenor— Let a considerable part

and libretto as now are generally of no account.— In the American Opera the story and libretto must

I am an old artillerist I tell of some On South Fifth st (Monroe place) 2 doors above the river from

.; At some point Whitman clipped out portions of two pages in this notebook (leaves 2 and 3 as represented

Sesostris who who was 6 ft 10 inches high, and nobly s haped and nimble and conquered all Asia and part

along with another scrap, the reverse of which features prose notes that relate to what became section 2

manuscript scrap and the other scrap pasted to the larger backing sheet alongside it originally formed part

along with another scrap, the reverse of which features prose notes that relate to what became section 2

with us, until the wood was transferred— Spectacle of the men lying around in groups in the forward part

the females—Painful effect of the excessive flatness of the country.— 10 This manuscript chronicles part

manuscript scrap and the other scrap pasted to the larger backing sheet alongside it originally formed part

.; This manuscript includes prose notes that relate to what became section 2 of "I Sing the Body Electric

do not pretend to compose an a grand opera, with choice good instrumentation, and harmonious good parts

so something to give fits to the dilletanti, for its elegance and measure.— The To sing well your part

At one point, this manuscript likely formed part of Whitman's cultural geography scrapbook.

Another series of draft lines on the back of this leaf were published as part of "Poem of Many in One

At one point, this manuscipt likely formed part of Whitman's cultural geography scrapbook.

2 is rougher than it h w as on Michigan or Huron: (on St.

This page of notes, crossed out and numbered "2," describes the journey across Lake Erie; Whitman's visits

This page of notes, crossed out and numbered "2," describes the journey across Lake Erie; Whitman's visits

The article was later reprinted in November Boughs.; 2; Transcribed from digital images of the original

6 2 3 — 25 00 cxnm 4 Thoughts Of o O wnership—As if one fit to own things could not at pleasure enter

number at the top of the manuscript is not inconsistent with the possible positioning of these lines as part

see notes Sept 2 1888 The idea that of the that in the nature of things, thr ough all affairs and deeds

national or individual, good and bad, each has its inherent law of punishment or reward, which is part

.; see notes Sept 2 1888; Transcribed from digital images of the original.

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

.— West Hills is a romantic and beautiful spot; it is the most hilly and elevated part of Long Island

place, it is indeed a fine situation, and it seemed familiar enough to me, for I remembered every part

that I remember, appear to have been cut down.— The Whitmans were among the earliest settlers of that part

by descendants in New England My father's grandfather was quite a large territorial owner in that part

the canvass covering of the stage was painted, would make me.— After my own grandmother died, in 18 2

At one point this leaf was probably glued to the first leaf and constituted the first part of the note

West a hundred years from now— th two hundred years—five hundred years— (This ought to be a splendid part

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

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

that relate to the first poem in the 1855 edition of Leaves, ultimately titled "Song of Myself," and part

See'st thou Knows thou The Three of the t T hree There is on the one part Between this beautiful but

dumb Earth, with all its manifold eloquent but inarticulate shows & objects And on the other part , the

It probably relates to the seventh poem in that edition, part of which eventually became "Song of the

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

Daily Eagle in the days leading up to the launch, and the launch itself was reported in an unsigned story

Daily Eagle in the days leading up to the launch, and the launch itself was reported in an unsigned story

The January 1844 issue of The Knickerbocker magazine featured a story called "Ganguernet: Or, 'A Capital

The story includes a scene with a nearly identical plot to the one described in this portion of Whitman's

manuscript, although the wording is, for the most part, quite different.

It is unclear whether Whitman was simply paraphrasing Hunter's translation, or whether both stories were

The January 1844 issue of The Knickerbocker magazine featured a story called "Ganguernet: Or, 'A Capital

The story includes a scene with a nearly identical plot to the one described in this portion of Whitman's

It is unclear whether Whitman was simply paraphrasing Hunter's translation, or whether both stories were

This manuscript leaf originally formed part of a larger notebook.

The leaf originally was part of a larger notebook, "The regular old followers," that probably dates to

The leaf originally formed part of a larger notebook.

groin l tendon, a bundle of fibres by which a muscle is joined to a bone f fibre, a thread, a fine part

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

Transcribed from Joel Myerson's The Walt Whitman Archive: A Facsimile of the Poet's Manuscripts, vol. 1, part

2, Garland Publishing, 1993; Primary Source Media's Major American Authors on CD-Rom: Walt Whitman,

Transcribed from Joel Myerson's The Walt Whitman Archive: A Facsimile of the Poet's Manuscripts, vol. 1, part 2,

In August 1841, he had published a short story about a cruel schoolmaster, "Death in the School-Room,

In August 1841, he had published a short story about a cruel schoolmaster, "Death in the School-Room,

In August 1841, he had published a short story about a cruel schoolmaster, "Death in the School-Room,

In August 1841, he had published a short story about a cruel schoolmaster, "Death in the School-Room,

On board steamer Griffith Upper part of Lake Huron, Saturday morning, June 10th, 1848.

My own pride was touched—and I met their conduct with equal haughtiness on my part.

They agreed to my plan (after some objections on the part of me); and I determined to leave on the succeeding

is difficult to speculate on the circumstances or date of its composition, but it seems likely that parts

Emory Holloway (Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1921), 2:77–78. 1848 New Orleans

Emory Holloway (Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1921), 2:77–78.

The sentence that begins "The soul has that measureless pride..." also later became part of the poem