The Complete Prose Works of Walt Whitman

Walt Whitman was an American poet, essayist, and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works. Whitman is among the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse. This collection includes the following: SPECIMEN DAYS A HAPPY HOUR'S COMMAND COLLECT ONE OR TWO INDEX ITEMS DEMOCRATIC VISTAS ORIGINS OF ATTEMPTED SECESSION A MEMORANDUM AT A VENTURE DEATH OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN LEC