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The first several lines of that poem were revised and published as My Picture-Gallery in The American
pass death with the dying, and birth with the new-washed babe . . . . and am not contained between my
establishment" that he "had a real pleasant time" (nyp.00407).Of this photo, Whitman said, "It is one of my
Whitman is referring to his article "My Book and I," which was published in Lippincott's (January 1887
Jan 10 '88 Am sitting here by the fire alone early afternoon & will write you a few lines—have had my
machine—After a dark storm, (with snow,) nearly a week, the sun is out this afternoon & there is a half-thaw—My
Nothing delights me more—my limitations are so many.
volumes of Horace Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden (various publishers: 1906–1996) and Whitman's "My
Curtis, and the other friends, I will briefly say, tells daily & nightly & shall tell to the best of my
power, upon my dear boys here, in hospital.
Good by, my friend. Walt Whitman to James Redpath, 12 October 1863
After this sentence Whitman deleted the following: "Do you want to print my new little volume of poetry
you will , you I bit this I am in such a hurry I hav have to write fast but I will show you some of my
Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to
My term's work is over and I am going away for a month, to Cambridge & to Brighton.
Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my
Ed you too have my unalterable love, & always shall have.
Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to
My dear Walt: I felt my Book would not be complete with out at least one or two of your letters and though
I therefore asked W M Rossetti if he (on reading my M.S.S.) could look out two of your most characteristic
literary interest, one that will help the readers to understand you; hence, I shall venture to print it in my
B. sings discordantly in my ears—but in truth I was and am angry at his cool request to hand over your
My M.S. has been cast & makes 430 pages!
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
names, sometimes Southerners, sometimes Western or other writers of only one or two pieces,) deserve in my
Sept. 14, 18 71 My dear John Swinton: I have rec'd your note & enclosures.
I got it, looked into it with wonder, and felt that here was something that touched on depths of my humanity
Specimen Days vol. volume right thro: finding various new things, & continual pleasure in reviewing my
My mother is still with us—aged nearly 85: health & facul ties sound on the whole, but naturally bowed
I have also scanned with a good deal of attention (that of complete re-reading) my old & constant admiration
, the Leaves of Grass I observe that some edition (I think the Philadelphia edition is named, but my
is not under my hand at the moment for reference) is mentioned as the only final & complete form of Leaves
Whitman, late in life, said to Horace Traubel: "[I] take my Ruskin with some qualifications."
my love to a living soul.
I glory in my mutability and my vast receptivity; I glory in having no unalterable opinions.
I glory in my invincible supremacy over prejudice, my superb contempt for custom.
He is the author of all my suffering, but he hath redeemed my soul. (And alas!
Nor am I less thine equal on account of my years.
I could not but warmly respond to that which is actually personal: I do it with my whole heart."
Shall I live to write my Shakespeare book and a score of gorgeous romances?
Rely on me, Walt, for anything you want done here, or anything at all in my power.
Of the O'Connors, Thomas Jefferson Whitman wrote on June 13, 1863: "I am real glad, my dear Walt, that
is at its height and bitter cold here now, the earth hard and covered with ice and snow, as I sit by my
God bless my British friends assisters—(from the first they have come in when most wanted)— Walt Whitman
Pall Mall Gazette devoted a great deal of space to Whitman in 1887: January 10, excerpts from "My Book
days—I walk very clumsily yet, & do not try to get around by walking—but I think I am stronger now, & my
writing this over at the office—It is pleasant here, but cloudy & coolish—Mother, I suppose you got my
envelopes & I will send them—write whenever you can—I think I shall be able to soon give a good account of my
Washington: "walt if you think you cant get a house for us to live in dontdon't worry about me. i shall live my
To Burroughs on June 9, 1875, Dowden admitted that "my article on Victor Hugo is only partially satisfactory
I have read the copy of "Good-Bye, My Fancy" you gave me, and I am amazed and delighted with the great
Whitman has about ready what he considers his last book, entitled Good-bye, my Fancy , and a sub-title
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
volumes of Horace Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden (various publishers: 1906–1996) and Whitman's "My
which it underwent various changes in content, title, and position until being joined with Now List to My
188uva.00565xxx.00259Hear my fifeBetween 1850 and 1860poetryhandwritten1 leaf8 x 15 cm; Whitman probably
first several lines of Pictures (not including this line) were eventually revised and published as My
(uva.00260) appeared, in revised form, in the poem eventually titled The Sleepers.; uva.00260 Hear my
included are: As the Time Draws Nigh, Ashes of Soldiers, Years of the Modern, Thoughts, Song at Sunset, My
bv6tex.00067xxx.00380Good-bye My Fancy: Sail out for Good, Eidólon YachtSail out for good, Eidólon yacht1890poetry1
It was reprinted in Good-bye My Fancy (1891).
The clearest relation is to the line: "A minute and a drop of me settle my brain" (1855, p. 33), but
however, physical and thematic similarities with And I have discovered them by night and by, above, and My
It was later published under the title Some Personal and Old-Age Jottings in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891)
unwell with me—abdominal bothers (doubtless some inward fermentations or something in spite of all my
girl baby—John Swinton writes in N Y Sun (alludes to me)—Harry Stafford was here yesterday—is well—my
I could convey no idea to you of how it affects my soul.
I got it, looked into it with wonder, and felt that here was something that touched on depths of my humanity
Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to
excellent companionship made my Kluge tenure one of the most generative times of my creative life.
reader, and my most fiery critic.
to my barestript heart, And reached till you felt my beard, and reached till you held my feet. 142 Whitman
I had to give up my health for it—my body— the vitality of my physical self. . . . What did I get?
O my soldiers twain! O my veterans, passing to burial! 80 What I have I also give you.
I am glad you are pleased with my idea of Ingersoll lecturing. It will be a great event.
"Ingersoll's Speech" of June 2, 1890, was written by Whitman himself and was reprinted in Good-Bye My
(choice persons,) one third women (Proceeds to me $869.45)—I went over, was wheeled on the stage in my
The order (as you are aware) does not pass thro' my own hands.
Carpenter —who paid two long visits at my house, & whom I liked much, obtaining from him numerous details
G before now, but for incessant occupations, & in the last 2 mos. months much anxiety regarding my brother's
I shd should have said that the £4.12. was the only money now actually in my hands on your account.
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my
The preface was included in Good-Bye My Fancy (Philadelphia: David McKay, 1891), 51–53.
Whitman, late in life, said to Horace Traubel: "[I] take my Ruskin with some qualifications."
little Harry . . . is a fine, good bright child, not very rugged, but gets along very well—I take him in my
"Uncle Walt," and he found them "model children lively & free & children" who "form a great part of my
in my optimism, my democracy."
Weda Cook sang a My Captain song of her own composition.
I attribute much of my success in weathering this attack to my good stock—to my father, my mother: indeed
man,' 'my man,' 'my man.'
I must get to my bed: my head reels: I feel as though a minute more on my feet—on my feet—here—would
Bibles i are divine revelations of God But I know say that any each leaf of grass and every hair of my
compiled composed is not august enough to dent endow answer tally a leaf of grass the partition of in my
. / I intend to reach them my hand and make as much of them as I do of men and women" (1855, p. 64).;
Belmont Mass Aug '85 My Dear Friend: You are very kind to remember Kennedy— yr your son by adoption &
My indebtedness to you—estimating values by all that makes life high & noble—is simply boundless.
Your confidential item abt about royalties also makes me glad & wrings my heart at the same time.
The $13. is a pure business debt. $5000. represents my soul indebtedness to Walt Whitman, who is the
the Universe as a whole I can sympathize as to copyrights; I have not rec'd received a cent yet for my
volumes of Horace Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden (various publishers: 1906–1996) and Whitman's "My
next N A North American Review (June number) will have a piece A Memorandum at a Venture signed by my
name in which I ventilate my theory of sexual matters treatment & allusion in Children of Adam —I shall
reprinting Burroughs's letter of May 1, Traubel interpolated an explanation of the loan: "This was money in my
He wrote in a letter dated May 14, 1863, "my profoundest help to these sick & dying men is probably the
Walt: You know that I have written to you last, and I cannot tell how it is that you will not answer my
stoped stopped to until I you know that I cannot enjoy myselfe myself any more at home, if I go up in my
I will have to close my letter, as the paper is running on so adieu if I never hear from you will think
Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to
volumes of Horace Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden (various publishers: 1906–1996) and Whitman's "My
This was not any of my own luck but to accompany the newly married set was all I was on the Company.
I have received only this letter Oct 7th & one writen to My Father of which both reached me the same
But this one I have neglected on account of my being a way from home so long.
not tell of my being hit there.
My health is very good at present Also the same I wish to you My best wishes gose with this to you Yours
On March 5, 1875, Farwell, who owned a farm in Michigan, wrote: "Walt my dear old Friend how I would
Camden March 15 '88 Everything continuing on ab't the same with me—was out to dinner at my friends the
here—the throat trouble still—otherwise well—O'C[onnor] is taking massage treatment —the H[erald] has paid my
Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to
Camden New Jersey Sept: 23 '90 Y'rs of yesterday rec'd—I suppose you gave my letter & enclosures to Col
"Ingersoll's Speech" of June 2, 1890, was written by Whitman himself and was reprinted in Good-Bye My
My greatest comfort is that from Horace's accounts you seem and look well and that being the case however
Pallid Wreath" was published in the Critic on January 10, 1891; the poem was also reprinted in Good-Bye My
well—have had a very fair summer, (though so much hot weather)— I commenced publishing L of G in June on my
He did not even ask about your health, or any other human thing, & made me feel that my call upon him
We havnt got the money yet, but I suppose it is sure— I like my boarding house very well, take it altogether—we
Van Velsor Whitman's letter of February 27, 1867 was filled with complaints about her health ("i feel my
Camden N J Dec: 15 '90 Feeling fairly—send you the litte obituary ab't my bro :—seems as tho' my piece
1890, contained an obituary of Thomas Jefferson Whitman, which Whitman wrote and reprinted in Good-Bye My
Dear friend, I suppose you received my letter of September 25. The letters to me from A.
Did you see John Swinton's warm ¶ about my illustrious self in N. Y. Times , 1st instant?
Give my best love to John Burroughs, & show him this note to read. J.
I send my love to Charles Eldridge—By a wretched oversight on my part I missed an appointment with him
Nelly, my dear friend, I send you my best love—in which my mother joins me—We are all well.
, above the salutation appeared the following: "ask about the office—Ashton—has Andy Kerr returned —my
December 17 Dear John Burroughs, I have been back here two weeks & over—My Washington jaunt occupied
Best love to 'Sula Ursula , & to Jenny Grant if there— My new edition is nearly ready—Two Vols Volumes
Walt)—just now though he is quite sick, but I opine will get along—The rest all very well, except that my
I hear young Walt raising his song, in the room overhead as I conclude my letter— Love to you, as always
, my friend— Walt.
Houghton wrote to Joaquin Miller on September 1, 1875, from Chicago: "Please give my best regards to
O'C to publish —Cold & sunny to day here—I have buckwheat cakes for my breakfast & mutton & rice stew
Whitman's preface was also included in Good-Bye My Fancy (Philadelphia: David McKay, 1891), 51–53.