Leaves of Grass

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Leaves of Grass is a collection of poetry by American author Walt Whitman.

I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey work of the stars.

Many editions of Leaves of Grass exist, as Whitman revised it many times before his death. The original version was published in 1855, then a revised edition in 1856, then another in 1860, then ANOTHER in 1867, 1881, 1881, 1889, and 1891.

Poems from Leaves of Grass you might recognize:

• "Song of Myself"
• "I Sing the Body Electric"
• "I Hear America Singing"
• "O Captain! My Captain!"

Tropes Include:

• Epic Catologue: Trope Codifier
• In Harmony With Nature: Large parts of "Song of Myself" are about the narrator realizing that everything is interconnected, and about him getting in tune with nature.
• Magnum Opus: And Whitman knew it. He revised it over and over again, and spent many years writing the first edition.