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The blind sleep, and the deaf and dumb sleep, The prisoner sleeps well in the prison—the run-away son
slave is one with the master's call, and the master salutes the slave, The felon steps forth from the prison—the
As I flit through you hastily, soon to fall and be gone, what is this book, What am I myself but one
YOU felons on trial in courts; You convicts in prison-cells—you sentenced assassins, chain'd and hand-cuff'd
with iron; Who am I, too, that I am not on trial, or in prison?
down, throwing the reins abruptly down on the horses' backs; The salesman leaving the store—the boss, book-keeper
Who are you, that wanted only a book to join you in your nonsense?
17 All the hapless silent lovers, All the prisoners in the prisons, all the righteous and the wicked,
let the prison- keepers prison-keepers be put in prison!
let those that were prisoners take the keys! (Say! why might they not just as well be transposed?)
Let books take the place of trees, animals, rivers, clouds!
me; Of their languages, governments, marriage, literature, products, games, wars, manners, crimes, prisons
book-words! what are you?
these hours supreme, No poem proud, I, chanting, bring to thee—nor mastery's rapturous verse; But a book
loud alarm, and frequent advance and retreat, The infidel triumphs—or supposes he triumphs, Then the prison
or how long; Perhaps soon, some day or night while I am singing, my voice will suddenly cease. 2 O book
This is no book; Who touches this, touches a man; (Is it night? Are we here alone?)
drawn by its breath as if I were no more than a helpless vapor—all falls aside but myself and it; Books
For it is not for what I have put into it that I have written this book, Nor is it by reading it you
how unfaltering, how affectionate and faithful they were, Then I am pensive—I hastily put down the book
library, Nor reminiscence of any deed of courage, for America, Nor literary success, nor intellect—nor book
for the book-shelf; Only a few carols, vibrating through the air, I leave, For comrades and lovers.
see these sights on the earth; I see the workings of battle, pestilence, tyranny—I see martyrs and prisoners
Books friendships philosophers priests action pleasure pride beat up and down seeking to give satisfaction
or man that has been in prison or is likely to be in prison?
Great are marriage, commerce, newspapers, books, freetrade, railroads, steamers, international mails
New York City and established a publishing company dedicated to reprinting cheap editions of British books
eulogy was published to great acclaim and is considered a classic panegyric (see Phyllis Theroux, The Book
certain careless handling like Nature's—or the flowing of water—I am more yet desirous of the little book
Whitman recorded in his Commonplace Book that the lecture was "a noble, (very eulogistic to WW & L of
speech itself was published in New York by the Truth Seeker Company in 1890 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
eulogy was published to great acclaim and is considered a classic panegyric (see Phyllis Theroux, The Book
Whitman recorded in his Commonplace Book that the lecture was "a noble, (very eulogistic to WW & L of
speech itself was published in New York by the Truth Seeker Company in 1890 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Whitman recorded in his Commonplace Book that the lecture was "a noble, (very eulogistic to WW & L of
speech itself was published in New York by the Truth Seeker Company in 1890 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
On October 22, 1890, Whitman recorded in his Commonplace Book his impressions of Ingersoll's speech:
Ing. had it written, & read with considerable fire, but perfect ease" (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles
Whitman recorded in his Commonplace Book that the lecture was "a noble, (very eulogistic to WW & L of
speech itself was published in New York by the Truth Seeker Company in 1890 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
say it will probably be neither)—I am feeling pretty well—eat strawberries a good deal—sold several books
Stead, of 2226 Jefferson Street, Philadelphia (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
a shallow bay of the Delaware, yesterday midday, in hansom—an enjoyable country drive—have rec'd a book
Why, Horace, you have no idea of the exuberance of the man: he talks of buying all my books, of buying
In his Commonplace Book, Whitman noted on May 17 "the imminent (dangerous) at Market st: wharf"—which
In 1888, Whitman observed to Traubel: "Dowden is a book-man: but he is also and more particularly a man-man
acceptable — Cold weather here—comfortable with me—a rush of visitors to-day & last evn'g—just sold a big book
little for publication—word just f'm Dr Bucke, he is getting on well—Snow & sleighing there—O'Connor's book
Whitman often referred to Complete Poems & Prose (1888) as his "big book."
For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog
Have sent copies of Ingersoll's little book, one to you, one to J W W —Fine sunny weather—Am sitting
eulogy was published to great acclaim and is considered a classic panegyric (see Phyllis Theroux, The Book
Johnston noted receipt of the book on February 6, 1891: "He has left untouched what I regard as the main
The book reached me this morning, and has taken its place among the volumes that stand within my reach
Best remembrances to the friends all— Walt Whitman Have sent the book to F[red] W[ild] — Walt Whitman
1891, letter to Whitman and Johnston's January 17, 1891, letter to Whitman (Whitman's Commonplace Book
for which he received $50 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
The book "Holland" rec'd —thanks—have just had my supper, some stew'd mutton & rice—It is 6 but quite
The book was published in several editions.
Whitman mentions the book in his March 19, 1891, letter to the Canadian physician Richard Maurice Bucke
Poets" to the magazine on October 9, returned proof on October 18, and received $75 (The Commonplace-Book
Whitman also includes his two annexes in the book.
In his Commonplace Book he wrote on June 1, 1889; "The most pervading & dreadful news this m'ng is of
The poet replied on December 12, and on December 14 (Whitman's Commonplace Book; Charles E.
Although Whitman asked twenty dollars, he was paid twenty-five (Whitman's Commomplace Book).
328 Mickle Street Camden New Jersey March 10, '87 My dear John Hay, I send the two sets of books you
Kennedy sent over a fresh batch of addenda for his book.
In the last one he proposes that I should try some other schemes for getting the book afloat.
This evening Herbert Gilchrist is coming down here to look through Kennedy's book, and something may
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as
This letter, evidently mailed on April 22, though the entry in Whitman's Commonplace Book appears under
Donaldsons on December 4—"a very enjoyable evening, warm hospitality—fine children" (Whitman's Commonplace Book
addressed to Jeannette Gilder, as Whitman wrote a post card to her on this date (Whitman's Commonplace Book
was enclosed in a (lost) letter from Edward Carpenter which Whitman received on July 11 (Commonplace Book
Talcott Williams called on Whitman on August 3, 1887 (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
I retain the right to print in future book.
was submitted to The Cosmopolitan, which paid $20 and printed it in October (Whitman's Commonplace Book
from David McKay, 18th December, 1886, One Hundred and Twenty 01 | 100 Dollars, for royalties on my books
Horace Traubel married Anne Montgomerie on May 28, 1891 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
On April 17, 1891, Wallace sent Whitman 21 shillings for a copy of the pocket-book edition of Leaves
Dixon thanked the poet for the letter and the book on June 13, 1891.
Whitman often referred to Complete Poems & Prose (1888) as his "big book."
For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog
Whitman received the money on October 1, 1889 (The Commonplace-Book, Charles E.
The little dinner book is being put in type— W W Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 7 July [1889
The book was published in 1889 by Philadelphia publisher David McKay.