Whitman by D.H. Lawrence (1927)
D.H. Lawrence's "Whitman" is a novella that explores the life and legacy of Walt Whitman, the American poet and essayist. The book delves into Whitman's experiences during the Civil War, his relationships with other poets and intellectuals of the time, and his struggles with poverty and illness. Through its examination of Whitman's life and work, "Whitman" sheds light on themes such as identity, creativity, and the role of art in society.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1927 · Genre: Biography, Non-fiction, Literary Analysis · 7,308 words
First lines
Post mortem effects?
But what of Walt Whitman?
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1927 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Biography, Non-fiction, Literary Analysis, Historical
- Length: 7,308 words
- Structure: 1 section, 194 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Biography — Considering D.H. Lawrence wrote 'WHITMAN' as a study on the life, work, and influence of the American poet Walt Whitman, this book best falls under the genre of Biography.
- Non-fiction — As the book is based on the real-life person Walt Whitman and his works, without any fabricated plot or fictional characters, it falls under the Non-fiction genre.
- Literary Analysis — The book explores deep analysis of Walt Whitman's literary work, thus marking it as a piece of Literary Analysis.
- Historical — As the book illustrates the era in which Walt Whitman lived and its historical context, it also falls into the Historical genre.
Tags
poetry · American literature · nature · individualism · transcendentalism · romanticism · freedom · identity · self-expression · human experience · spirituality · modernism