Walt Whitman : the song of himself / Jerome Loving.

Author/creator Loving, Jerome, 1941-
Format Book
Publication InfoBerkeley, Calif. : University of California Press, ©1999.
Descriptionxiv, 568 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Subjects

Abstract A biography of Walt Whitman, the 19th century writer hailed as the father of American poetry. It traces his life as a printer and journalist, before his self-published collection, Leaves of Grass, brought him fame. He was a great promoter, going so far as to write his own book reviews for newspapers. As a poet, he rejected regular meter and rhyme in favor of free verse and blazed the trail as a writer of erotica.
Local noteLittle-320402--305131020934V
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 487-545) and index.
LCCN 98029647
ISBN0520214277 (alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks PS3231 .L68 1999 ✔ Available Place Hold