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50-51uva.00246xxx.00072[Was it I who walked the]Scented Herbage of My Breast1857-1859poetryhandwritten1

who walked the / earth..." were not used in Calamus, but the five lines beginning "Scented herbage of my

Compare these lines from that edition: "I lean and loafe at my ease . . . . observing a spear of summer

first published in the New York publication Truth on 19 March 1891 and was later reprinted in Good-Bye My

June 26 th 1891 My Dear Walt Whitman, Most heartily do I thank you for yr kindness in sending me the

One of these sweet hours I am now enjoying in Raikes Wood—the nearest bit of natural wood to my house

& one of my favourite haunts—where I draft this letter, sitting upon a fallen tree trunk.

glistening rain drops—horsetails & wild rhubarb through which I have had to wade knee deep to get to my

I send you a little souvenir of that visit to my wood.

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

Bucke , who is home in London, Canada —I send enclosed a ¶ for your consideration for the book—I send my

least saying—and wishing it put on record—that among the perfect women I have known (and it has been my

the very best for mother, sisters and friends) I have known none more perfect in every relation than my

On September 10 Herbert Gilchrist wrote: "What I wrote about Dr B[ucke] sings discordantly in my ears—but

least saying—and wishing it put on record—that among the perfect women I have known (and it has been my

very best, for mother, sisters and friends) I have known none more perfect in every relation, than my

—also my Eng: friend Wallace's —am eating peaches—John Burroughs sends me a nice basket of 'em—Mrs: Davis

jaunts off to Kansas this afternoon, to be gone two weeks, I believe—am at my 2d annex in fits & very

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

The first several lines of Pictures (not including this line) were revised and published as My Picture-Gallery

A similar line in that poem reads: "O the joy of my spirit! It is uncaged!

bit of pathos—indubitably human—in my eye, confess now am I not a man and a brother?"

place, with my own day, here."

my dwell- dwelling .)"

'O the life of my senses and flesh, transcending my senses and flesh.'

my South! O quick mettle, rich blood, impulse and love! good and evil! O all dear to me!"

my South!O quick mettle, rich blood, impulse and love! good and evil! O all dear to me!"

.; This poem later appeared as "Calamus No. 40," Leaves of Grass (1860); as "That Shadow My Likeness,

this manuscript may connect to the stanza of the poem eventually titled "Song of Myself" that begins "My

senses all men is truth; Logic and sermons never convince ; me; The dew of the night drives deep er into my

/ Logic and sermons never convince, / The damp of the night drives deeper into my soul. / Only what proves

19 I am become the poet of babes and the little things I descend many steps—I go backward primeval My

equanimous arms feet 209 I surround retrace things steps oceanic—I pass to around not merely my own

. / My feet strike an apex of the apices of the stairs, / On every step bunches of ages, and larger bunches

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

'88 Thanks dear Kitty, dear friend, dear girl, for the beautiful photo—it is indeed beautiful—give my

On December 17, 1888, Katherine (Kitty) wrote to "My dear Uncle Walt": "We have once more made a nest

Houghton, Mifflin, 1891), for which Whitman wrote the Preface (which he later included in Good-Bye My

Sent May 9—'68 My dear Charles Hine, I received with gladness the authentic sign & proof that you are

Believe me, my friend, I have not forgotten you, nor your old kindness & friendliness. Also Mrs.

In the meantime, I send you by same mail as this a copy of my last edition, also a little book, written

Burroughs, (a second Thoreau,) and a newspaper, with letter —the book & letter all about my precious

General's office—have a pleasant berth, moderate pay, but sufficient— I am well, weight nearly 200, & eat my

…My dear old friend, I love you."

rec'd—Major Pond has sent me $250—I came thro' Friday Evn'g in good order & am now here—Chewing on my

Dillingham Co: New York), he writes of Whitman: "Whitman gave a few readings under my management during

there any situation in the Press establishment, (counting-room or writing staff,) that could serve for my

notes about Whitman's activities, and on December 27 he asked Richard Maurice Bucke whether he wanted "my

Whitman, My dear Sir: The Browning Society of Boston will hold a Memorial Service in honor of the poet

Robert Browning (1812–1889), known for his dramatic monologues, including "Porphyria's Lover" and "My

Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871

"Ingersoll's Speech" of June 2, 1890, was written by Whitman himself and was reprinted in Good-Bye My

My Dear Mr.

…My brain is too sensitive.

Since I wrote last to you little sums have been accumulating in my hands: I enclose an account of them

Rossetti of November 30, 1885, he has little positive to say about his health: "nothing new with me, only my

Herbert was here last evn'g very good visit—Hot weather here—Am pretty ill—one of my worst spells—now

a week—half the time stretch'd out on the bed—half the time in my big chair as now—Love to you all—glad

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

On this date Whitman recorded the following in his Commonplace Book: "To day I begin my 69th year—almost

grandfather Geo:)—Susan, thank you for the nice chicken—I enjoy'd the eating of it well—I am sitting here in my

den alone as usual—the sun is shining finely & I shall probably get out in my wheel chair for an hour

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

one could fail then [during the War] to admire his zeal and devotion, and I am afraid that at first my

Please accept my best wishes that the year we have entered upon may bring to you much calm peacefulness

I am, my dear sir, yours very truly and gratefully, Mary Ashley Mary Ashley to Walt Whitman, 7 January

These days I seem to need something: seem to be looking for something—feeling towards it: something my

William Osler, Whitman went to see Professor Norris "ab't my eyes . . . satisfactory visit & examination—I

Houghton, Mifflin, 1892), for which Whitman wrote the Preface (which he later included in Good-Bye My

November 23 Dear friend I am still here—not yet (as an old Long Island aunt used to say) "not yet out of my

Villas Elm Road Heath street Hampstead London Eng: England The rough map enclosed gives you some idea of my

a late London Fortnightly in which J A Symonds, touching briefly but very commendingly & mentioning my

Philosophy , has been often to see me, has been very kind, & I like him much—Probably ten days more will end my

wanted to visit, in his own words, "this most sympathetic of poets, for whose large & lofty nature my

Shall go back to New York to-morrow afternoon—will finish my letter there—To-day, Sunday (now 11½ a m

on board—got back at dark —rec'd your letter yesterday morning—thanks— Debby was married June 13th—my

Camden—all well, including my sister & brother— Best love to you, & to Bee, Herbert, & Giddy— Walt Whitman

with the flesh-brush—with an extra scour on the back by Al: J., who is here with us—all inspiriting my

on—not unfavorably at any rate—I am well as usual— W W I wish you would in your next tell me ab't about my

In 1888 Whitman observed: "Jeannie's death was the tragedy of their history—and a tragedy in my history

Well, Hank, my Boston tramp, lecture, &c. turned out far ahead of what I had any idea of—it was not a

& callers all the time—So, boy, you see how your uncle was set up —& yet I am going to speak to all my

Y. papers —(will send you the Critic of the latter city next Monday or Tuesday with my piece in)— Havn't

of poetry by a boy 13 years old, in Pennsylvania, he sent it to me with a nice letter —Well, Hank, my

in good spirits—love to you & God bless you—I am sorry enough to hear your mother is unwell—Susan, my

The poet sent "My Picture-Gallery" to Balch on October 8, 1880, for which he received $5, and which appeared

so, Poet-Prophet Beside your song, Rising to join it, a new chant: —the chant of the anxious soul of my

He had not heard Whitman's advice in "Song of Myself" that "he most honors my style who learns under

In Lincoln Whitman incarnated his concept of the "redeemer" of the Americans, of the "captain," of the

The money I'm sending in this letter (about 15 dollars) is chiefly for "Good bye, my Fancy!"

Lastly, my youngest son, Maurice Buxton Forman, is likely to go out into this world soon—most probably

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

Conway, the poet's attempt to "celebrate in my own way, the modern engineering masterpieces . . . the

In 1860 the first set, with the addition of a new first line ("Here my last words, and the most baffling

leaf7 x 15.5 cm; This manuscript bears some similarity in subject to the poem that became Who Learns My

Shakspere for America was later reprinted in The Critic on 27 September 1890, as well as in Good-Bye My

My Captain! I want to learn it to speak in school."

It is my nephew—the second son of my sister.

Captain: Could you give me a little further information about my brother Capt. George W.

my boy!

way back to my central thought again—my spinal conviction: I resent my resentment—am ashamed of my questions

Whitman is thinking here of the hymn sometimes called "Calvary," beginning "Come, O my heart," with the

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

Camden 10½ a m Dec: 20 '88 Am getting along—more favorably turning than the other—relish'd my mutton-broth

Dante's filmy ghosts, rushing by with mere gibberish)—yes it is mainly all autobiographic environ'd with my

they are strengthening me & I wish to send you these few words of thanks & gratitude for the sake of my

dead love & my living grief.

Turner had expressed interest in becoming the English publishers of Whitman's last miscellany Good-Bye My

In the end, Reeves and Turner did not publish an edition of Whitman's Good-Bye My Fancy.

It will be my last volume—my finale—without a doubt.

My head, my belly, my bladder—all are out of gear, and for what end?"

My dear Mr.

The failure to rhyme, I mean, for the poem itself—"O Captain! my Captain!"

Some words, all of us, with Captain Noell, who said, "This is possibly my last trip."

During my em- MR.

My Captain.

MY DEAR MR.

So go in, my lad.

MY DEAR MR.

for a set of Whitmans's books: "Dear Sir, I shall be glad to supply you with a set (Two Volumes) of my

lines 2-3 of the 1860 version, and the lines on the second page ("Do you suppose you can easily/ be my

poem was revised to form section 32 of Calamus in 1860, and in 1867 was retitled What Think You I Take My

reprinted as Some Personal and Old-Age Jottings in the February 28, 1891 issue of The Critic, in Good-Bye My

My dear Walt Whitman, I have to thank you for the copy of the " The Critic " (March 7) you sent me, &

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