Leaves of Grass

A seminal event in American literature, this nineteenth-century collection of poetry and essays celebrates nature and humanity's place in it.

Leaves of Grass is a timeless collection of poems and essays penned by influential nineteenth-century writer Walt Whitman. This profound compilation explores topics such as nature, mysticism, mortality, transcendentalism, and democracy. Inspired by personal experiences and observations, Whitman spent almost four decades piecing together the complete wo...