Project Gutenberg 2010-01-20 Public domain in the USA. 182 Legler, Henry Eduard 1861 1917 Legler, Henry E. (Henry Eduard) Walt Whitman, Yesterday & Today Walt Whitman, Yesterday and Today Produced by Irma Spehar and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Walt Whitman, Yesterday & Today" by Henry Eduard Legler is a critical examination of the life and work of the iconic American poet Walt Whitman, written during the early 20th century. The book serves as a historical account, illustrating both the public and critical reception of Whitman’s most famous work, "Leaves of Grass," which initially garnered a mix of scorn and praise following its controversial debut in the mid-19th century. Through Legler's analysis, readers gain insight into the societal attitudes towards Whitman's unorthodox themes of sexuality and individuality, as well as the evolving perception of his contributions to American literature. The book provides a chronological narrative of how Whitman’s poetry was received over the decades, detailing the initial outrage it provoked along with the eventual recognition of its genius and significance. Legler examines Whitman's bold stance on themes of democracy, sexuality, and nature, arguing that despite early criticisms labeling him as crude and indecent, his work is ultimately a profound celebration of humanity. Through selected poems and critical commentary, the author portrays Whitman not only as a literary pioneer but also as a key figure in the American cultural landscape, whose authentic voice laid the groundwork for future generations of poets and thinkers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 -- Criticism and interpretation Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 -- Poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: Biographies Category: American Literature 112313 2025-08-12T14:42:27.488273 text/html 113142 2010-01-20T09:16:50 text/html 120738 2025-08-12T14:42:34.101247 application/epub+zip 120167 2025-08-12T14:42:30.849252 application/epub+zip 104809 2025-08-12T14:42:29.614256 application/epub+zip 263927 2025-08-12T14:42:36.163262 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276505 2025-08-12T14:42:33.248243 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237047 2022-09-14T09:41:12.272351 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85332 2025-08-12T14:42:27.052277 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85256 2010-01-20T09:16:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85247 2010-01-20T09:16:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20961 2025-08-12T14:42:36.293215 application/rdf+xml 15749 2025-08-12T14:42:30.112249 image/jpeg 3749 2025-08-12T14:42:29.864254 image/jpeg 34582 2010-01-20T09:16:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 38165 2010-01-20T09:16:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 34558 2010-01-20T09:16:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 118820 2025-08-12T14:42:27.499264 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia