This is the collection of poems by one of the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse. Walt Whitman's poems mark the transition between transcendentalism and realism. What is more important, they are believed to change the face of American poetry. Critics of his time used to say that a person can't really understand America without reading Whitman's poems. This collection contains the best pieces from his poetic heritage.
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