Walt Whitman is one of the most important voices in American literature, and this book provides a fascinating glimpse into how he has been received around the world. Editors Gay Wilson Allen and Ed Folsom have collected critical essays from a range of international scholars, offering diverse perspectives on Whitman's work. Whether you are a scholar of American literature or simply a lover of Whitman's poetry, this book is an enlightening read.

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