Grashalmen by Walt Whitman
"Grashalmen" by Walt Whitman is a poetic collection likely written in the mid-19th century. This work is a translation of Whitman's seminal "Leaves of Grass" and is presented as a profound reflection on the human experience, democracy, and the natural world, embodying the spirit of American life and its complexity. Whitman's writing explores themes of individuality, love, nature, and equality, emphasizing a deeply emotional and universal connection. The opening of "Grashalmen" begins
with a personal introduction from the translator, Maurits Wagenvoort, who reflects on his admiration for Whitman's poetry, particularly how it encapsulates the essence of American life as he experienced during his travels. He shares the transformative impact Whitman’s work had on him, expressing the challenge he faced in translating the rich layers of Whitman's voice. The text hints at the fusion of body and spirit central to Whitman's poetry, highlighting the celebration of both the individual and collective human experience. The beginning also offers fragments of poems that introduce readers to Whitman's themes of life, love, and the interconnectedness of all beings, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of these concepts throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 |
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| Translator | Wagenvoort, Maurits, 1859-1944 |
| Uniform Title | Leaves of grass. Dutch |
| Title | Grashalmen |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaves_of_Grass Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grashalme |
| Note | Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Miranda van de Heijning and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 14281 |
| Release Date | Dec 6, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 158 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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