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The Bibliography of Walt Whitman
The Bibliography of Walt Whitman

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_This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.
He was, in a larger sense, a man of one book, and this book, issued and reissued at various periods of the poet's life, was, at each issuance, the latest expression of his development.
The infinite care he gave to his work; the continual study of each poem resulted in changes in each edition.
The book literally grew with the man and in the present authorized edition of today we have his final and complete utterance.
Whitman's early fugitive work presents to the student a curious anomaly.
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The Bibliography of Walt Whitman

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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_This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.
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He was, in a larger sense, a man of one book, and this book, issued and reissued at various periods of the poet's life, was, at each issuance, the latest expression of his development.
/hiː wɑːz ɪn ə ˈlɑːrdʒər sens ə mæn ʌv wʌn bʊk ənd ðɪs bʊk ˈɪʃuːd ənd riˈɪʃuːd æt ˈveriəs ˈpɪriədz ʌv ðə ˈpoʊəts laɪf wɑːz æt iːtʃ ˈɪʃuːəns ðə ˈleɪtəst ɪkˈspreʃən ʌv hɪz dɪˈveləpmənt/
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The infinite care he gave to his work; the continual study of each poem resulted in changes in each edition.
/ðə ˈɪnfənət ker hiː ɡeɪv tuː hɪz wɜːrk ðə kənˈtɪnjuːəl ˈstʌdi ʌv iːtʃ ˈpoʊəm rɪˈzʌltɪd ɪn ˈtʃeɪndʒəz ɪn iːtʃ əˈdɪʃən/
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The book literally grew with the man and in the present authorized edition of today we have his final and complete utterance.
/ðə bʊk ˈlɪtərəli ɡruː wɪð ðə mæn ənd ɪn ðə ˈprezənt ˈɔːθəraɪzd əˈdɪʃən ʌv təˈdeɪ wiː hæv hɪz ˈfaɪnəl ənd kəmˈpliːt ˈʌtərəns/
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Whitman's early fugitive work presents to the student a curious anomaly.
/ˈwɪtmənz ˈɜːrli ˈfjuːdʒətɪv wɜːrk ˈprezənts tuː ðə ˈstuːdənt ə ˈkjʊriəs əˈnɑːməli/

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anomaly noun US /əˈnɑːməli/

deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule

From this reading “Whitman's early fugitive work presents to the student a curious anomaly.”

authorized adjective US /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/

endowed with authority

From this reading “The book literally grew with the man and in the present authorized edition of today we have his final and complete utterance.”

bibliography noun US /ˌbɪbliˈɑːɡrəfi/

a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)

From this reading “_This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.”

issuance noun US /ˈɪʃuːəns/

the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)

From this reading “He was, in a larger sense, a man of one book, and this book, issued and reissued at various periods of the poet's life, was, at each issuance, the latest expression of his development.”

numbered verb US /ˈnʌmbərd/

past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity

From this reading “_This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.”

reissued verb US /riˈɪʃuːd/

past form of “reissue” — print anew

From this reading “He was, in a larger sense, a man of one book, and this book, issued and reissued at various periods of the poet's life, was, at each issuance, the latest expression of his development.”

whitman noun US /ˈwɪtmən/

United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)

From this reading “_This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.”

Whitman's noun US /ˈwɪtmənz/

possessive form of “whitman” — United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)

From this reading “_This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

five hundred noun + noun

the cardinal number that is the product of one hundred and five

In this reading “_This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.”

infinite care adjective + noun

In this reading “The infinite care he gave to his work; the continual study of each poem resulted in changes in each edition.”

changes in verb + particle counted as “change in”

In this reading “The infinite care he gave to his work; the continual study of each poem resulted in changes in each edition.”

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1856

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From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

1919

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From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

288

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From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He was, in a larger sense, a man of one book, and this book, issued and reissued at various periods of the poet's life, was, at each issuance, the latest expression of his development.

anomalynounUS /əˈnɑːməli/

deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule

From this reading Whitman's early fugitive work presents to the student a curious anomaly.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was, in a larger sense, a man of one book, and this book, issued and reissued at various periods of the poet's life, was, at each issuance, the latest expression of his development.

authorizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/

endowed with authority

From this reading The book literally grew with the man and in the present authorized edition of today we have his final and complete utterance.

BIBLIOGRAPHYnounUS /ˌbɪbliˈɑːɡrəfi/

a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

Camerado

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From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The infinite care he gave to his work; the continual study of each poem resulted in changes in each edition.

changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading The infinite care he gave to his work; the continual study of each poem resulted in changes in each edition.

completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading The book literally grew with the man and in the present authorized edition of today we have his final and complete utterance.

ComradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/

recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series

From this reading The infinite care he gave to his work; the continual study of each poem resulted in changes in each edition.

copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Whitman's early fugitive work presents to the student a curious anomaly.

developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading He was, in a larger sense, a man of one book, and this book, issued and reissued at various periods of the poet's life, was, at each issuance, the latest expression of his development.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading He was, in a larger sense, a man of one book, and this book, issued and reissued at various periods of the poet's life, was, at each issuance, the latest expression of his development.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Whitman's early fugitive work presents to the student a curious anomaly.

editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading He was, in a larger sense, a man of one book, and this book, issued and reissued at various periods of the poet's life, was, at each issuance, the latest expression of his development.

finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading The book literally grew with the man and in the present authorized edition of today we have his final and complete utterance.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading Whitman's early fugitive work presents to the student a curious anomaly.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The infinite care he gave to his work; the continual study of each poem resulted in changes in each edition.

grewverbUS /ɡruː/

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The book literally grew with the man and in the present authorized edition of today we have his final and complete utterance.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The book literally grew with the man and in the present authorized edition of today we have his final and complete utterance.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was, in a larger sense, a man of one book, and this book, issued and reissued at various periods of the poet's life, was, at each issuance, the latest expression of his development.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

HORACEnounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/

Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He was, in a larger sense, a man of one book, and this book, issued and reissued at various periods of the poet's life, was, at each issuance, the latest expression of his development.

infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading The infinite care he gave to his work; the continual study of each poem resulted in changes in each edition.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

issuancenounUS /ˈɪʃuːəns/

the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)

From this reading He was, in a larger sense, a man of one book, and this book, issued and reissued at various periods of the poet's life, was, at each issuance, the latest expression of his development.

issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading He was, in a larger sense, a man of one book, and this book, issued and reissued at various periods of the poet's life, was, at each issuance, the latest expression of his development.

largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/

large or big relative to something else

From this reading He was, in a larger sense, a man of one book, and this book, issued and reissued at various periods of the poet's life, was, at each issuance, the latest expression of his development.

latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading He was, in a larger sense, a man of one book, and this book, issued and reissued at various periods of the poet's life, was, at each issuance, the latest expression of his development.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He was, in a larger sense, a man of one book, and this book, issued and reissued at various periods of the poet's life, was, at each issuance, the latest expression of his development.

limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/

small in range or scope

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/

in a literal sense

From this reading The book literally grew with the man and in the present authorized edition of today we have his final and complete utterance.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/

past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was, in a larger sense, a man of one book, and this book, issued and reissued at various periods of the poet's life, was, at each issuance, the latest expression of his development.

periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/

plural of “period” — an amount of time

From this reading He was, in a larger sense, a man of one book, and this book, issued and reissued at various periods of the poet's life, was, at each issuance, the latest expression of his development.

personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

PhilosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/

a specialist in philosophy

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

poemnounUS /ˈpoʊəm/

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading The infinite care he gave to his work; the continual study of each poem resulted in changes in each edition.

PoetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

poet'snounUS /ˈpoʊəts/

possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading He was, in a larger sense, a man of one book, and this book, issued and reissued at various periods of the poet's life, was, at each issuance, the latest expression of his development.

poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The book literally grew with the man and in the present authorized edition of today we have his final and complete utterance.

presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading Whitman's early fugitive work presents to the student a curious anomaly.

reissuedverbUS /riˈɪʃuːd/

past form of “reissue” — print anew

From this reading He was, in a larger sense, a man of one book, and this book, issued and reissued at various periods of the poet's life, was, at each issuance, the latest expression of his development.

relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/

past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading The infinite care he gave to his work; the continual study of each poem resulted in changes in each edition.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading He was, in a larger sense, a man of one book, and this book, issued and reissued at various periods of the poet's life, was, at each issuance, the latest expression of his development.

studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading Whitman's early fugitive work presents to the student a curious anomaly.

studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading The infinite care he gave to his work; the continual study of each poem resulted in changes in each edition.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/

the present time or age

From this reading The book literally grew with the man and in the present authorized edition of today we have his final and complete utterance.

touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/

plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

TRAUBELnoun

United States operatic soprano (1903-1972)

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/

the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading The book literally grew with the man and in the present authorized edition of today we have his final and complete utterance.

variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading He was, in a larger sense, a man of one book, and this book, issued and reissued at various periods of the poet's life, was, at each issuance, the latest expression of his development.

Walt

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From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The book literally grew with the man and in the present authorized edition of today we have his final and complete utterance.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

WHITMANnounUS /ˈwɪtmən/

United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

Whitman'snounUS /ˈwɪtmənz/

possessive form of “whitman” — United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The book literally grew with the man and in the present authorized edition of today we have his final and complete utterance.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading _This edition of the WHITMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY is limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is No. 288_ To the memory of HORACE TRAUBEL 1856-1919 Poet, Philosopher, Comrade "_Camerado, this is no book; Who touches this touches a man._" Walt Whitman's relation to his work was more personal than that of most poets.

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