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Walt whitman (1865438+May 3, 20091-65438+March 26, 20892) was born in Long Island, new york. He is a famous American poet and humanist. He created free verse, the masterpiece of which is Collection of Leaves of Grass.
1855, Leaves of Grass 1 came out, and * * * collected 12 poems. When the ninth edition was finally published, * * * collected 383 poems. The longest one is the poem that was later called "My own Song". *** 1336 line. The content of this poem almost covers the main ideas of the author's life and is one of the most important poems of the author. The poem mentions the blade of grass many times: the blade of grass symbolizes all ordinary things and ordinary people. This thin and epoch-making collection of poems received a general cold reception, and only Emerson wrote a passionate letter to the poet. Whitman got great encouragement from this letter.
1856, the second edition of Leaves of Grass was published, and * * * received 32 poems. Crossing the Brooklyn Ferry is one of the poet's best works. Besides, Song of the Bold Axe and Song of the Road are also masterpieces.
1859 The Christmas edition of Saturday Weekly published an excellent lyric poem by Whitman, which came from the cradle where the water kept swinging and was an ode to love and death. The following year, at the request of a publisher in Boston, the third edition of Leaves of Grass was published, which was the first "official publication". There are 124 new poetry collections, including Never-ending Cradle and three groups of poems called Song of Democracy, Descendants of Adam and Reed Flute.