Leaves of Grass: 1855 Edition

Written by Walt Whitman

Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini

Alive with the mythical strength and vitality of the American experience, this first edition of Walt Whitman’s magnum opus celebrates nature and the human body.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dreamscape Media
• Release date: Jun 2, 2020
• ISBN: 9781666554120

Walt Whitman

Walt Whitman was born in Long Island on the 31st May 1819 to Walter Whitman, a carpenter and farmer, and Louisa Van Velsor Whitman. Walt was one of eight siblings and was taken out of school at the age of eleven to start work, but he continued to read voraciously and visit museums. He worked first as a printer, then briefly as a teacher before settling on a career in journalism. He self-published the first version of Leaves of Grass, which consisted of only twelve poems, in 1855. By the time he died in 1892, and despite arousing considerable controversy, he enjoyed unprecedented international success and to this day is considered to be one of America’s greatest poets.

Reviews for Leaves of Grass

[matt long · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Incredible understanding and perspective. Enjoyment for either reading or listening.

[George Szmaj · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It is great insight of the world I enjoyed it