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The book explores the celebration of sensual pleasures in a historical context where such expressions were often deemed immoral. Unlike traditional poetry that focused on symbolism and spirituality, it emphasizes the value of the body and the material world. Influenced by Emerson and Transcendentalism, the work praises nature and the individual's connection to it, highlighting the importance of both the human form and intellect as deserving of poetic admiration.
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- Title
- Leaves of Grass
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Walt Whitman
- Publisher
- Ancient Wisdom Publications
- Released
- 2013
- Pages
- 460
- ISBN13
- 9781936690978
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Nature, Fantasy, Poetry, Classics, Love, Erotica, LGBTQ+, Military Fiction, Wars, USA, American Literature, Death, Readers, America, Lyric, Passion, Homosexuality
- First published
- 1855
- Original title
- Leaves of Grass
- Rating
- 5 out of 5
- Description
- The book explores the celebration of sensual pleasures in a historical context where such expressions were often deemed immoral. Unlike traditional poetry that focused on symbolism and spirituality, it emphasizes the value of the body and the material world. Influenced by Emerson and Transcendentalism, the work praises nature and the individual's connection to it, highlighting the importance of both the human form and intellect as deserving of poetic admiration.