Walt Whitman's Selected Journalism

Focusing on Walt Whitman's early career, this collection presents a curated selection of his journalism from the late 1830s to the Civil War, revealing the themes and events that shaped his literary voice. For the first time, readers can explore this significant yet often overlooked aspect of his work, organized both thematically and chronologically, providing insight into his development as a writer and thinker before he gained fame as a poet.