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Leaves of grass. (1861-1861)

Whitman, Walt (1819-1892)

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CHANTS DEMOCRATIC AND NATIVE AMERICAN.

Leaves of Grass.

Salut au Monde!

A WORD OUT OF THE SEA.

EUROPE, The 72d and 73d Years of These States.

Enfans d' Adam.

POEM OF THE ROAD.

TO THE SAYERS OF WORDS.

A BOSTON BALLAD, The 78th Year of These States.

CROSSING BROOKLYN FERRY.

LONGINGS FOR HOME.

MESSENGER LEAVES.

FRANCE, The 18th Year of These States.

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1.

[1. Of the visages of things—And of piercing through to the accepted hells beneath]

2.

[2. Of waters, forests, hills]

3.

[3. Of persons arrived at high positions, ceremonies, wealth, scholarships, and the like]

4.

[4. Of ownership—As if one fit to own things could not at pleasure enter upon all, and incorporate them into himself or herself]

5.

[5. As I sit with others, at a great feast, suddenly, while the music is playing]

6.

[6. Of what I write from myself—As if that were not the resumé]

7.

[7. Of obedience, faith, adhesiveness]

SLEEP-CHASINGS.

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Of the turbid pool that lies in the autumn forest,
Of the moon that descends the steeps of the soughing twilight,
Toss, sparkles of day and dusk! toss on the black stems that decay in the muck!
Toss to the moaning gibberish of the dry limbs.