... 's "Leaves of Grass" Whitman's masterpiece is certainly "Leaves of Grass", an anthology of poems he first published in 1855 and kept revising till his death. The title is the first element showing how grass is a fundamental symbol in Whitman's poetry: 'leaves' refers both to leaves of plants and leaves of paper, thus, to each of his own ... and self-irony diverts from the idea that Whitman, looking for connections with nature, is describing himself as a sort of genius, a superior being, demiurge of incomparable works. In fact, the title highlights his love for individuals: each leaf of g...

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