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Some thought it was simply because you were a great man, and they gave me addresses of several well known

men in Literature &c. however, I told them these other men were not Walt Whitman and that the only others

However, within a short time charges of homosexuality were leveled against him.

Iowa City: U of Iowa P, 1990. Symonds, John Addington [1840–1893]

The Unsounded Centre: Jungian Studies in American Romanticism.

Walt Whitman: An American. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1943.Cederstrom, Lorelei.

Journal of American Studies 5 (1971): 173–184.Erkkila, Betsy.

Symbolism and American Literature. Chicago: U of Chicago P, 1953.Jones, P. Mansell.

American Renaissance. New York: Oxford UP, 1941.Symons, Arthur.

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

Charles Sprague Sargent (1841–1927) was an American botanist.

Mariana Griswold Van Rensselaer (1851–1934) was an influential American architectural critic.

Charles Eliot Norton (1827–1908) was an American professor of art and a literary critic.

Lawrence Barrett (1838–1891) was an American actor, noted for his Shakespearean roles.

It is in the Old Colony, the part of the country where your first American ancestors lived.

William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

Later the decree was altered, and O'Reilly was sent to Australia, where he escaped on an American whaler

Arlo Bates (1850–1918) was an American author of several novels, poetry collections, and essays on literary

Judge was placed in charge of the Society's North American activities when co-founders Helena Petrovna

William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

Edward Bellamy (1850–1898) was an American author, best known for his utopian science fiction novel,

Boston friends were raising money to buy a summer cottage they hoped would improve Whitman's failing

Manhattan beer cellar (located at 647 Broadway) that Whitman frequented in the late 1850s and the early 1860s

We had also been looking forward to the pleasure of feeling that you were comfortably domiciled in the

desired cottage of your own, away from the stifling and noisy city, but your friends who worked to that

William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Edward Bellamy (1850–1898) was an American author, best known for his utopian science fiction novel,

Swinton, some believe that the eleventh and twelfth chapters, as well as other sections of the book, were

American Literature 30 (1959): 425–449. "Swinton, William." Dictionary of American Biography.

classics, studied medicine, worked in South Carolina as a compositor, and went to Kansas when matters were

Raymond's New York Times through most of the 1860s, having started there around 1858.

American Literature 30 (1959): 425–449. Hyman, Martin D.

American Literature 39 (1968): 547–553. Swinton, John (1829–1901)

Swinburne borrowed Whitman's 1855 Leaves of Grass and in 1862 bought a copy of the 1860 edition, finding

Look at Walter Whitman, the American philosopher who is centuries ahead of his contemporaries, who, in

See editorial note 6 for the following review A New American Poem .

William Seward, Charles Sumner, and Elijah Parish Lovejoy, were all famous anti-slavery advocates.

See editorial note 6 for the following review A New American Poem.

crowd including Whitman (Lesser 60– 63).; William Seward, Charles Sumner, and Elijah Parish Lovejoy, were

The poor cows were driven out of the stables, up South 2d street yesterday morning, and the drivers were

milk is concerned, I think it can be demonstrated beyond a doubt that, by taking any district in the city

hard to find), that there is less mortality among the children than in any similar district in the city

These lines were removed from the final versioen of the poem.

These lines were removed from the final version of the poem.; On the back of this manuscript is a poetry

Deborah Stafford (1860–1945) was the sister of Harry Stafford. She married Joseph Browning.

evenigng evening & was glad to hear from you & to know that you are well & happy with your friends in the City

Harry's parents, George and Susan Stafford, were tenant farmers at White Horse Farm near Kirkwood, New

Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden—though it does appear frequently in the last three volumes, which were

I did hope that we were not going to have any very hot weather this summer but the past two or three

Deborah Stafford Browning (1860–1945) was Susan and George Stafford's daughter.

Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden—though it does appear frequently in the last three volumes, which were

I did hope that we were not going to have any very hot weather this Summer but the past two or three

Deborah Stafford (1860–1945) was the sister of Harry Stafford, a young man whom Whitman befriended in

Debbie and Harry's parents, George and Susan Stafford, were tenant farmers at White Horse Farm near Kirkwood

Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden—though it does appear frequently in the last three volumes, which were

Harry's parents, George and Susan Stafford, were tenant farmers at White Horse Farm near Kirkwood, New

deal better this summer than usual the Boys are all well Harry has not been in the store since you were

Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden—though it does appear frequently in the last three volumes, which were

Hartford, July 11th, 1860. Know Walt Whitman that I am a woman! I am not beautiful, but I love you!

Susan Garnet Smith Hartford, Connecticut Susan Garnet Smith to Walt Whitman, 11 July 1860

Captains, the "Municipals," to call in their men at 4 o'clock today (Friday), and deliver over the city

If it were not for unduly trenching upon your space, I would like to show you the passages which the

I find it the most extraordinary piece of wit and wisdom that American has yet contributed.

seemed the sterile and stingy nature, as if too much handiwork or too much lymph in the temperament were

I rubbed my eyes a little to see if this sunbeam were no illusion; but the solid sense of the book is

The two last vessels he was employed on were the barque Abrahams and the brig Sears, of New York.

The lines that appear in this manuscript also were published posthumously as "Supplement Hours," a poem

the source of Bucke's transcription have not been found and there is no evidence that the sentences were

However, those portions of the manuscript have not been found and there is no evidence that they were

However, those portions of the manuscript have not been found and there is no evidence that they were

In the 1860 edition of Leaves of Grass Whitman published this poem as section 8 of Chants Democratic.

These and all else were to me the same as they are to you, I project myself a moment to tell you—also

I loved well those cities, I loved well the stately and rapid river, The men and women I saw were all

I had done seemed to me blank and sus- picious suspicious , My great thoughts, as I supposed them, were

had as much of you—I laid in my stores in advance, I considered long and seriously of you before you were

Thrive, cities! Bring your freight, bring your shows, ample and sufficient rivers!

Feelings such as love and actions of kindness and generosity should, according to the sentimental Americans

Whitman as the author of "Sun-Down Papers" in The Uncollected Poetry and Prose of Walt Whitman (Garden City

Whitman as the author of "Sun-Down Papers" in The Uncollected Poetry and Prose of Walt Whitman (Garden City

Feelings such as love and actions of kindness and generosity should, according to the sentimental Americans

laufen, to run, as "an idle man who seeks his living by sponging or expedients" (Noah Webster, An American

All the old philosophers were loafers. Take Diogenes for instance.

While the Loco Focos were ostensibly a rival faction to Tammany Hall, the base of operations for the

New York City Democratic Party, they were largely incorporated into the Party after Leggett's death.

These last hints I throw out darkly, as it were.

Whitman as the author of "Sun-Down Papers" in The Uncollected Poetry and Prose of Walt Whitman (Garden City

While the Loco Focos were ostensibly a rival faction to Tammany Hall, the base of operations for the

New York City Democratic Party, they were largely incorporated into the Party after Leggett's death.

See Sean Wilentz, Chants Democratic: New York and the Rise of the American Working Class, 1788-1850 (

Or, more plausibly, he could be conflating the British Whigs with the American Whig Party (a rival to

Cities were explored by my enterprise; and the mouldy volumes which for years had lain undisturbed, were

valueless were all the immense stores of learning I had acquired.

With some they were narrow and contracted, making the temple appear insignificant and mean.

Many of the glasses were of so gross a texture, that the temple was completely hid from view.

The cold mists of night had stiffened my limbs, and were falling heavy around on the wet grass.

Whitman as the author of "Sun-Down Papers" in The Uncollected Poetry and Prose of Walt Whitman (Garden City

. observing a spear of summer grass," Leaves of Grass (1855); Compare to "Salut au Monde," in the 1860

Some years ago, when my judgement was in the bud, I thought riches were very desirable things.

been up since an hour before sunrise, fussing, and mussing, and toiling and wearying, as if there were

Whitman as the author of "Sun-Down Papers" in The Uncollected Poetry and Prose of Walt Whitman (Garden City

Whitman as the author of "Sun-Down Papers" in The Uncollected Poetry and Prose of Walt Whitman (Garden City

During this time thoughts on the innocence of children were shifting; children were increasingly seen

Great Awakening: A note of the Study of Christianity in the Early Republic," The Democratization of American

How many persons go down to the grave, praised by the world and pointed to as examples, who were still

dead girl or boy, the transient play is finished: we know that the worst deeds they ever committed were

Shakespeare’s plays were performed by and for all classes in the United States during the nineteenth

Whitman as the author of "Sun-Down Papers" in The Uncollected Poetry and Prose of Walt Whitman (Garden City

other known Whitman works of this period.; During this time thoughts on the innocence of children were

shifting; children were increasingly seen as wholly innocent, rather than being tainted by original

Great Awakening: A note of the Study of Christianity in the Early Republic," The Democratization of American

Shakespeare’s plays were performed by and for all classes in the United States during the nineteenth

These types of sentiments were very popular in the various temperance movements that swept through the

Young men were aspiring to climb the social ladder of American cities and therefore were often easily

effects do not follow: for there are some men who have such horse like constitutions, that if they were

I consider that we were placed here for two beneficent purposes, to fulfil our duty, and to enjoy the

Whitman as the author of "Sun-Down Papers" in The Uncollected Poetry and Prose of Walt Whitman (Garden City

Whitman as the author of "Sun-Down Papers" in The Uncollected Poetry and Prose of Walt Whitman (Garden City

These types of sentiments were very popular in the various temperance movements that swept through the

Young men were aspiring to climb the social ladder of American cities and therefore were often easily

calculated to depreciate mechanics, Most references to the term "mechanics" in the early nineteenth century were

associated with workers in a master-journeyman-apprentice system (see Charles Quill, The American Mechanic

Whitman is writing to young men who he felt were in danger of turning to putting their well-being and

The "act" of living genteelly generated anxiety for middle-class nineteenth-century Americans since the

Levine, "William Shakespeare and the American People: A Study in Cultural Transformation," The American

Whitman as the author of "Sun-Down Papers" in The Uncollected Poetry and Prose of Walt Whitman (Garden City

Whitman works of this period.; Most references to the term "mechanics" in the early nineteenth century were

Whitman is writing to young men who he felt were in danger of turning to putting their well-being and

He also critiqued fashionable elements of American culture in "Sun-Down Papers [No. 9] From the Desk

Levine, "William Shakespeare and the American People: A Study in Cultural Transformation," The American

My two acquaintances were both born and bred in the city; they both were sent to good schools; both had

good masters; both were taken among good company; both are tolerably good looking; both dress neatly

There were references to these zones as early as the mid-eighteenth century and they continued to be

In the water, he can swim like a fish; and on horseback, he sits as easily as if he were part of the

somewhat new, he had spent some previous time in drilling those who were to take part.

Whitman as the author of "Sun-Down Papers" in The Uncollected Poetry and Prose of Walt Whitman (Garden City

There were references to these zones as early as the mid-eighteenth century and they continued to be

Behavior manuals such as these signified a change in American society that forced young men to learn

Hemphill, Bowing to Necessities: A History of Manners in America 1620-1860, (Oxford University Press,

1999).; The term “good breeding” was understood by nineteenth-century Americans to mean good manners

There were Bromero, with his clam-rake, and narrow-brimmed straw hat; Senor Cabinet, with sedate face

We hoisted the American flag on a clam-rake handle, and elevated it in the air, very much to our own

The popular melodies of 'Auld Lang Sayne,' and 'Home, sweet Home,' were sung with great taste and effect

Before we went thither, however, I must not forget to record that we were entertained with some highly

See Douglas Noverr, Jason Stacy eds., Walt Whitman's Selected Journalism (Iowa City: University of Iowa

Whitman as the author of "Sun-Down Papers" in The Uncollected Poetry and Prose of Walt Whitman (Garden City

See Douglas Noverr, Jason Stacy eds., Walt Whitman's Selected Journalism (Iowa City: University of Iowa

—Yielding to the gentle influence, I felt myself carried along as it were, like some expert swimmer,

I considered with pain that the golden hours of youth were swiftly gliding; and that my cherished hopes

Whitman as the author of "Sun-Down Papers" in The Uncollected Poetry and Prose of Walt Whitman (Garden City

Whitman as the author of "Sun-Down Papers" in The Uncollected Poetry and Prose of Walt Whitman (Garden City

The teaching assignments were for three-month terms and, like many schoolteachers during the early nineteenth

Some advertise for wives, some for children, some for lands in the country, some for lots in the city

Charles Aldrich of Webster City, Iowa: he told us of his interview with you shortly before he crossed

After all, Horace, we were a family—a happy family: the few of us who got together, going with love the

same way—we were a happy family.

The crowd was on the other side but we were on our side—we: a few of us, just a few: and despite our

Mass.Jan. 6th, 1865.My dear Friend.I have been thinking much of you lately and wondering where you were

remember Julia Ady's paper on Millet which was the basis of the Doctor's argument.Ingersoll's North American

To look were to disdainAll other joy and pain,And love her to despair."

We were there full an hour, W. talking admirably and showing no sign of any ill effect from yesterday's

Yet it is not to be forgotten that there were circumstances attending the production of the book which

Whitman—the things he had been dreaming about embodied right here in this modern world and in an American—it

He had "cuts here and there and everywhere"—and when he wanted them they were never available.

He "had no idea where the 1854 and butterfly plates were deposited."

s on the way to city. Had already seen Burroughs for a few minutes at Harned's.

At the table W. said, "I think champagne and oysters were made for me: that they are prima facie in my

his bite and passing to another subject.Burroughs referred to the absurdity of the sizes of the American

Spoke again of O'Connor's "catholicity": "If I were to write the piece over again, I should dwell upon

There were tears in my eyes.

They were from Nelly O'Connor, William O'Connor, Cyril Flower, Henry Clapp, Sylvester Baxter, and W.'