Walt Whitman in His Time—And Ours
What should we make of Walt Whitman and his legacy on the 200th anniversary of his birth? There have been innumerable exhibits, conferences, readings, and celebrations in the U.S. and around the world to mark the occasion. In a way that is rare for a nineteenth-century writer, Whitman still matters...
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| Formato: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Idioma: | Anglais |
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2019
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| Acesso em linha: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Resumo: | What should we make of Walt Whitman and his legacy on the 200th anniversary of his birth? There have been innumerable exhibits, conferences, readings, and celebrations in the U.S. and around the world to mark the occasion. In a way that is rare for a nineteenth-century writer, Whitman still matters to people today. What accounts for his currency, his being regularly invoked—especially in the U.S. but also internationally—in advertisements, television programs, films, and political speeches? ... |
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