Close-up of wet blades of grass

Revising Himself: Walt Whitman and Leaves of Grass

Source: Library of Congress

This companion website to a 2005 Library of Congress exhibit provides glimpses of the items that were displayed as well as background information on Whitman’s life, career, and legacy. Take a look at the “Leaves of Grass” section to learn more about the history surrounding one of America’s most influential books of poetry.