Walt Whitman's caution
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Creator | Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 |
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Title | Walt Whitman's caution |
Dates | 1860 |
Abstract | Original manuscript by Walt Whitman of his poem "Walt Whitman's Caution," which was first published in the 1860 edition of "Leaves of Grass." The poem encourages individuals, cities, and states to "Resist much, Obey little." |
Notes | This poem was first published in the 1860 edition of "Leaves of Grass" and was likely composed in the years prior. |
Physical Description | 1 item (1 page) |
Languages | English |
Genre | Poems |
Genre | Drafts (documents) |
Subject | Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 – Archives |
Subject | American poetry – 19th century |
Part of | Walt Whitman Collection |
Repository | Amherst College Archives & Special Collections |
Shelf Location | Box 1 Folder 11 |
Rights | Public Domain: This material has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. While Amherst College Archives & Special Collections claims no rights or authority over this material, we do ask that any publication or use of this material cite the Archives & Special Collections at Amherst College as the source of the images and the repository where the original documents can be found. |