Days with Walt Whitman
Edward Carpenter
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"Days with Walt Whitman" is a contemplative summary of the life of Walt Whitman and the making of the poet, by one of his followers. Edward Carpenter collected a half dozen essays he had written about different aspects of the American poet's work and habits. The essays have an ecstatic but grounded style, elevating Whitman to immortality, and showcasing Carpenter's familiarity with ancient Sanskrit texts. - Summary by Czandra (3 hr 11 min)
Chapters
Preface, contents, portraits | 2:33 | Read by czandra |
A visit to Walt Whitman in 1877 | 28:54 | Read by czandra |
Walt Whitman in 1884 | 33:37 | Read by czandra |
Notes and appreciations - Whitman as prophet | 24:22 | Read by czandra |
Appendix to Whitman as prophet | 15:13 | Read by czandra |
Poetic form of 'Leaves of Grass' | 36:03 | Read by czandra |
Walt Whitman's children | 14:59 | Read by czandra |
Whitman and Emerson | 32:09 | Read by czandra |
Other works by the same author | 3:46 | Read by czandra |
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