Walt Whitman’s collection of poetry Leaves of Grass is one of the most famous anthologies in literary history. Famously eschewing the boundaries of symbolism, allegory, and religion that confined mid-19th century life and art, Whitman chose to celebrate the material world and the life of the mind, and in later editions, to mourn the passing of President Lincoln. The work underwent multiple revisions and editions in Whitman’s lifetime, making each of iterations appropriately distinct. This vintage edition exudes a charm and character parallel to many of Whitman's well-loved poems.
