Days with Walt Whitman

by Edward Carpenter

9 chapters3h 11mEnglish1906

About this book

"Days with Walt Whitman" is a contemplative summary of the life of Walt Whitman and the making of the poet, by one of his followers. Edward Carpenter collected a half dozen essays he had written about different aspects of the American poet's work and habits. The essays have an ecstatic but grounded style, elevating Whitman to immortality, and showcasing Carpenter's familiarity with ancient Sanskrit texts. - Summary by Czandra

Chapters (9)

1Preface, contents, portraits

153

2A visit to Walt Whitman in 1877

1734

3Walt Whitman in 1884

2017

4Notes and appreciations - Whitman as prophet

1462

5Appendix to Whitman as prophet

913

6Poetic form of 'Leaves of Grass'

2163

7Walt Whitman's children

899

8Whitman and Emerson

1929

9Other works by the same author

226

Days with Walt Whitman

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Chapters (9)

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