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Leaves of Grass

Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman is available here as the complete text, split into 832 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.

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Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #1322.

34 chaptersComplete chronicle

Five linesIn each reading

US EnglishNarration and vocabulary

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Academic course · 34 chapters

Course Syllabus

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This edition of Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #1322, divided into 34 chapters and 832 reading sections of 5 sentences each. Every sentence of the source is kept, and each chapter records which sentences cover which part of the story. Any word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry, and each section carries a contextual illustration generated from the passage itself.

Where can I read Leaves of Grass in full?

The complete text of Leaves of Grass is here, taken from Project Gutenberg eBook #1322 and divided into 832 sections.

This page carries the whole of Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman, not an abridgement or a summary. The text comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #1322, with the Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence removed so that only the work itself remains. It runs to 4156 sentences across 34 chapters. Each chapter stores a record of which sentences cover which part of the work, so nothing is quietly dropped between the source edition and the page you read.

How is Leaves of Grass divided for reading?

Leaves of Grass is presented in 34 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.

Rather than presenting Leaves of Grass as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 832 sections of 5 sentences each. A section is short enough to hold in mind at once, which suits a reader working in a second language or returning to a long work in short sittings. The 34 chapters follow the divisions of the source edition, and each section carries a contextual illustration drawn from the passage it accompanies rather than a stock image.

Can I hear Leaves of Grass read aloud?

Yes. Every sentence and every individual word of Leaves of Grass can be played aloud, and each word shows its dictionary entry.

Every sentence of Leaves of Grass can be played aloud, and so can any single word within it. Tapping a word plays it on its own and opens its dictionary entry, with the pronunciation shown in IPA alongside the part of speech and meaning. The reading voice uses United States English. This matters most for a work of this period, where a reader meets vocabulary and turns of phrase that are no longer in daily use and cannot be guessed reliably from spelling alone.

Questions about reading Leaves of Grass

Common questions about reading Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Leaves of Grass?

Yes. All 4156 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #1322 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Leaves of Grass is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #1322, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Leaves of Grass take to read?

About 346 minutes of reading across 832 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Leaves of Grass section by section

How to work through Leaves of Grass section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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Vocabulary met early in Leaves of Grass

Words and structures a reader meets early in Leaves of Grass, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

S-self: A word that appears in the opening chapter of Leaves of Grass; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Simple: A word that appears in the opening chapter of Leaves of Grass; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Separate: A word that appears in the opening chapter of Leaves of Grass; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Person: A word that appears in the opening chapter of Leaves of Grass; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.

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Where can I read Leaves of Grass in full?

How is Leaves of Grass divided for reading?

Can I hear Leaves of Grass read aloud?

Questions about reading Leaves of Grass

How to read Leaves of Grass section by section

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Vocabulary met early in Leaves of Grass