113 pages • first pub 1855 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780486456768
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication date: 27 February 2007
Description
In 1855, Walt Whitman published -- at his own expense -- the first edition of Leaves of Grass, a visionary volume of twelve poems. Showing the influence of a uniquely American form of mysticism known as Transcendentalism, which eschewed the genera...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,552 reviews
Moods
inspiring 60%
emotional 42%
hopeful 28%
challenging 22%
relaxing 20%
lighthearted 12%
adventurous 11%
mysterious 8%
informative 7%
sad 6%
dark 4%
funny 3%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 77% | Character: 12% | Plot: 5% | A mix: 3%Strong character development?
N/A: 75% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 10% | Yes: 2%Loveable characters?
N/A: 71% | Yes: 19% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 66% | No: 15% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9% | Yes: 5%Average rating
113 pages • first pub 1855 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780486456768
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication date: 27 February 2007
Description
In 1855, Walt Whitman published -- at his own expense -- the first edition of Leaves of Grass, a visionary volume of twelve poems. Showing the influence of a uniquely American form of mysticism known as Transcendentalism, which eschewed the genera...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,552 reviews
Moods
inspiring 60%
emotional 42%
hopeful 28%
challenging 22%
relaxing 20%
lighthearted 12%
adventurous 11%
mysterious 8%
informative 7%
sad 6%
dark 4%
funny 3%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 77% | Character: 12% | Plot: 5% | A mix: 3%Strong character development?
N/A: 75% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 10% | Yes: 2%Loveable characters?
N/A: 71% | Yes: 19% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 66% | No: 15% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9% | Yes: 5%Average rating