Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman

Leaves of Grass

Walt Whitman

372 pages first pub 1855 (editions)

fiction classics poetry inspiring reflective slow-paced

Description

Leaves of Grass is a poetry collection by the American poet Walt Whitman. Among the poems in the collection are "Song of Myself," "I Sing the Body Electric," and in later editions, Whitman's elegy to the assassinated President Abraham Lincoln, "Wh...

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Moods

reflective 82%
inspiring 59%
emotional 42%
hopeful 28%
challenging 22%
relaxing 19%
lighthearted 13%
adventurous 11%
mysterious 8%
informative 7%
sad 6%
dark 4%
funny 3%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 25%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 76% | Character: 13% | Plot: 5% | A mix: 4%

Strong character development?

N/A: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 11% | Yes: 1%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 71% | Yes: 18% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 67% | No: 16% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10% | Yes: 4%

Average rating

3.98

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