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He swoops by me, and rebukes me hoarse ly with his invitation; He complains with sarcastic voice of my
roughs, a kosmos" (1855, p. 29) and "The spotted hawk swoops by and accuses me . . . . he complains of my
gab and my loitering. / I too am not a bit tamed . . . .
.: "I shall cherish the memory of that blessed January 2nd '85 to the end of my days.
My dear Whitman—I want you to regard me as a sort of son; tell me whenever I can do anything for you;
body to meet my lover the sea, I will not touch my flesh to the earth, as to other flesh, to renew me
and which are my miracles?
friends, but listen to my enemies—as I my- self myself do; I charge you, too, forever, reject those
WHO learns my lesson complete?
Me, ruthless and devilish as any, that my wrists are not chained with iron, or my ankles with iron?
the verso (not in Whitman's hand) makes reference to the title of this poem, as well as to Good-Bye My
The poem was retitled To the Pending Year for its inclusion in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) Have I no word
—Am at my 2d annex for L Leaves of G.
Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short
Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892
For more information see, Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman
rec'd —thanks—first dribbles of proof begin f'm "Good-Bye" —dark slushy glum weather—just finish'd my
Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short
Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892
For more information see, Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman
South Norwalk Ct April 9th 1876 Walt Whitman My Dear Sir You may and doubtless will think very strange
I think you will understand my motive well enough to think this emanates from a sincere feeling of admiration
Hine is referencing the poem that Whitman would eventually title "Who Learns My Lesson Complete?"
Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short
Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892
For more information see, Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman
Whitman is referring to the group of thirty-one poems taken from the book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) that
my Fancy (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia, ed.
Reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).; Our transcription is based on a digital image of an original
Reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).; Our transcription is based on a digital image of an original
My dear loving boy, I wish things were situated so you could be with me, & we could be together for a
I must put something to you better than that in my letter.
So I will cheer my boy [&] tell you again, Benton, that I love you dearly, & always keep you in mind,
I am a married man but I am not happy for my disposition is not right.
1867 letter, Wilson acknowledged Walt Whitman's reply of April 12: "I do not want you to misunderstand my
motives in writing to you of my Situation & feelings as I did in my last letter or else I shall have
to be more guarded in my letters to you.
I wrote so because you wanted me to write how I was situated, and give you my mind without reserve, and
May. 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, A few offhand words only while the opportunity exists (my last chance
He had just received " Good-Bye My Fancy " & lent it to me that I might look it over tonight.
My thoughts are with you continually.
(I wished to have a full meeting of the friends but different circumstances & my own health prevent it
Loving congratulations to you) My heart's best love & tenderest wishes to you always J. W.
.; Bolton | 56 | MY 30 | 91.
Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short
Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892
In his March 9, 1892, letter to Traubel, Greenhalgh wrote that "Walt has taught me 'the glory of my daily
In all the departments of my life Walt entered with his loving personality & I am never alone" (Horace
My Dear Walt Whitman, Our best & warmest thanks to you for your kindness in sending us the advance copy
of "Good Bye My Fancy," which reached us by last mail!
for reading it—I have had a fearfully busy week—but I could not let the mail go without sending you my
Better , I sincerely hope & trust, my good kind old friend.
household & with my heart's best love to you Yours affectionately J.
It is postmarked: BOLTON | 56 | MY 30 | 91; Camden, N.J. | Jun | 7 | 4 PM | 1891 | Rec'd.; Paid | B |
Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short
Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892
For more information see, Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman
Whitman is referring to the proofs for his book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).
Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was Whitman's last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short prose works
Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy 2d Annex" to Leaves of Grass
For more information see, Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman
.; Reprinted in Good-bye My Fancy (1891).
.; Reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).
Reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).; Transcribed from a digital image of a micfrofilm copy of an original
Began my visits (Dec. 21, 1862,) among the camp hospitals in Army of the Potomac, under Gen.
, but space forbids my transcribing them.
He said: "It is my chief reliance." He talked of death, and said he did not fear it.
my life and occupation more than I can tell.
Independent Missionary, in my own style, and not as agent of any commission.
to speed take me truly really on to deep waters Now, now to thy divinest venture (I will not call it my
Good bye My Fancy | Sail out for Good Etc | Page 7—Good Bye My Fancy This manuscript is a draft of "Sail
"; Good bye My Fancy | Sail out for Good Etc | Page 7—Good Bye My Fancy; Transcribed from digital images
not included in any subsequent editions of Leaves, Whitman did include it in the 1891 volume Good-Bye My
not included in any subsequent editions of Leaves, Whitman did include it in the 1891 volume Good-Bye My
not included in any subsequent editions of Leaves, Whitman did include it in the 1891 volume Good-Bye My
Reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).; Our transcription is based on a digital image of a microfilm
My 71st Year
Reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).; Our transcription is based on a digital image of a microfilm
Reprinted in Good-bye My Fancy (1891).; Our transcription is based on a digital image of a microfilm
Reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).; Our transcription is based on a digital image of a microfilm
dare I beg that you will do me the great pleasure to transcribe your poem, The Pallid Wreath , for my
Pallid Wreath" was published in the Critic on January 10, 1891; the poem was also reprinted in Good-Bye My
Whitman’s famous rhymed dirge for Lincoln, “O Captain! My Captain!
my Captain!
My Captain!” An unsigned review in The Inde - pendent in 1865 mused that “O Captain!”
My Captain!,” and “When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d.” 15.
My Captain!
Sept 4–1873 I am entirely satisfied & at peace "my Beloved—no words can say how divine a peace.
My Darling! take comfort & strength & joy from me that you have made so rich & strong.
When my eyes first open in the morning, often such tender thoughts yearning ineffably pitying sorrowful
—my hands want to be so helpful, tending, soothing, serving my whole frame to support the stricken side
My children send their love, their earnest sympathy.
not think hard of me for not writing oftener, especially the last seven months—If you could look into my
his letter to Anne Gilchrist of August 18, 1873, a ring: "The enclosed ring I have just taken from my
finger & send you with my love."
, 1873, she wrote about her children; and on December 18, 1873, she said of his health: "Perhaps if my
I turn my face to the westward sky and before I lie down to sleep, deep & steadfast within me the silent
In that I have described my situation fully & candidly. My new edition is printed & ready.
My health I am encouraged to think is perhaps a shade better—certainly as well as any time of late.
but yet again they may,) of changes, journeys—even of coming to London, of seeing you, of visiting my
My dearest friend, I do not approve your American trans–settlement —I see so many things here, you have
As to my literary situation here, my rejection by the coteries—& my poverty, (which is the least of my
On February 25, 1876, she was ecstatic: "Soon, very soon I come, my darling. . . . this is the last spring
Hold out but a little longer for me, my Walt."
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
March 30, 1876, Gilchrist refused Walt Whitman's advice: "I can't exactly obey that, for it has been my
, she could not curb her ardor, writing on April 21, 1876: "sweetest deepest greatest experience of my
George's Farm, Totley nr Sheffield, England. 4.4.79 My dear Friend and Guide.
He addressed Whitman as "My dear Friend and Master" in a letter on March 5, 1879.
In all my troubles and successes I have been strengthened by your divine teachings."
Whitman, late in life, said to Horace Traubel: "[I] take my Ruskin with some qualifications."
Thirty-one poems from Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy
For more information see Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman
rocking chair by the stove— I have just eat some dinner, a little piece of fowl & some toast & tea— my
The doctor comes every day—(I must tell you again I have a first-rate doctor— I think he understands my
thinking all the time it was the day of Matty's funeral— Every few minutes all day it would come up in my
she had moved to Camden, Louisa Van Velsor Whitman complained to Helen Price: "i would rather have my
own shanty and my good friends come to see me" (Pierpont Morgan Library).
, 1873: "i wouldentwouldn't mind living here if i had a place of my own but this living with and not
It is postmarked: LONDON | AM | MY 23 | 81 | CANADA.
MS—It has a magnificence of strength, originality & suggestion —& I adhere fully to what I advised in my
This letter is endorsed: "on MS of my | 'Poet As A | Craftsman.'"
"A Backward Glance on My Own Road."
Don't mind my long silences.
My illness has not lifted since I last wrote you, & is still upon me—the last two or three months the
Walt Whitman Before enveloping my letter, I take a good long, long look at the photographs—with all their
, not without solemnity—which you must understand without my writing it—comes over me, like a little
sun–cloud, this vapory day—& with that, & once again my love, I close.
4–6, 1874, she wrote: "I believe if I could only make you conscious of the love, the enfolding love my
letter) she had received Whitman's ring "that put peace and joy and yet such pain of yearning into my
heart—pain for you, my Darling & sorrowing helpless love that waits and must wait useless, afar off,
Friend, be indulgent, as indeed I know you will be, of these poor letters of mine with their details of my
Reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) under the title "Shakspere-Bacon's Cipher.
22tex.00036xxx.00384MY 71st YEARMY 71st YEAR1889poetry1 leafproof with revisions; Corrected proof of My
MY 71st YEAR
My Captain!”
The copy of “O Captain! My Captain!” is dated by WW as March 9, 1887, as is a Gutekunst photograph.
My February 1. From R. Brisbane. Syracuse. Captain!” LC. CT: WWWC 4: 266–67. April(?) 19.
McIlhaney, a Captain! My Captain!”
, My Captain!”
See in particular the opening line: "I WANDER all night in my vision," (1855, p. 70).; There is also
I fling out my fancies toward them;" (1855, p. 38).; 2; 3
Compare to, "I loafe and invite my soul,/ I lean and loafe at my ease . . . . observing a spear of summer
eagerly scanned to discover the object of my labours.
, and brighter, and more precious than earthly jewels; but in vain, for it eluded my sight.
which had been showered upon my mind. * * * * * * * The agitation of my thoughts, however, broke my slumbers
I slowly wended my way homeward, my soul improved in knowledge, and determined to treasure during life
.; Compare to, "I loafe and invite my soul,/ I lean and loafe at my ease . . . . observing a spear of
—No letter has yet reached me, specifying an order for my books, new edition—but if one does not come
.; Leeds | 162 | 10 My | 76."
Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my
Traubel writes: "Changed his cover design at McKay's [at] my suggestion.
I keep it among my records" (Monday, November 26, 1888).
Glance O'er Travel'd Roads first appeared in Lippincott's Magazine (January 1887), under the title My
Reprinted in Democratic Vistas, and Other Papers (1888), My Book and I was also combined with How I Made
a Book, Philadelphia Press (11 July 1889) and A Backward Glance on My Own Road, Critic (5 January 1884
eventually titled Song of Myself: "The boatmen and clamdiggers arose early and stopped for me, / I tucked my
trowser-ends in my boots and went and had a good time".
and wicked" may relate to the following line, which occurs later in the same poem: "Ever myself and my
leafhandwrittenprinted; Clipping, with handwritten revisions, of a passage from A Backward Glance on My
This passage was incorporated into My Book and I, which was first published in the January 1887 issue
It is unclear whether this manuscript was created in the processes that produced My Book and I or if
.; Reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) under the title "Shakspere-Bacon's Cipher."
Reprinted under the new title "To the Pending Year" in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).; Our transcription is
leafhandwritten; Draft fragment of a note for the short poem An Ended Day, which was first published in Good-Bye My
.; Reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).
Revised and reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).; Our transcription is based on a digital image of