{"product_id":"9781638192121","title":"The Illustrated Walt Whitman","description":"Author: Ryan G Van Cleave\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781638192121\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bushel \u0026amp; Peck\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 02 Nov 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 64\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eLush and evocative, this treasury of Walt Whitman\u0026amp;#x27;s classic poetry will be a household favourite for generations. Bound and curated, this full-colour collage illustrated beauty will educate young readers while delighting the senses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhitman is considered one of the most influential poets in American history. Incorporating both transcendentalism and realism earned him the much lauded title of father of free verse, a form beloved among poets and students today. Whitman\u0026amp;#x27;s influence remains strong in modern day poetry. Art historian Mary Berenson wrote, \u0026amp;#x27;You cannot really understand America without Walt Whitman\u0026amp;#x27;. And modernist poet Ezra Pound called Whitman \u0026amp;#x27;America\u0026amp;#x27;s poet...he is America\u0026amp;#x27;.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand selected classics included in this collection include \u0026amp;#x27;O Captain! My Captain!\u0026amp;#x27;, \u0026amp;#x27;I Hear America Singing\u0026amp;#x27;, and many other essentials. Brief commentary and helpful definitions accompany each poem, making \u003ci\u003eThe Illustrated Walt Whitman\u003c\/i\u003e among the most accessible  and beautiful  introductions to Walt Whitman available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46836281802910,"sku":"ADS-9781638192121","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781638192121.jpg?v=1778737048","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781638192121","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}