Project Gutenberg 2011-09-24 Public domain in the USA. 190 Ingersoll, Robert Green 1833 1899 Ingersoll, Bob Ingersoll, R. G. (Robert Green) Ingersoll, Robert G. (Robert Green) 43037132 Walt Whitman: An Address Produced by Al Haines "Walt Whitman: An Address by Robert Green Ingersoll" is a public speech and tribute delivered by Robert G. Ingersoll in the late 19th century, specifically in the 1890s. This book serves to honor Walt Whitman, a monumental figure in American poetry known for his work "Leaves of Grass," and to articulate the significance of his contributions to literature and society. The address highlights themes of democracy, individuality, and the human experience. In this address, Ingersoll reflects on Whitman's groundbreaking ideas and the fierce passion embedded in his poetry, particularly his belief in the integrity of the human body and spirit. He emphasizes Whitman's defiance against societal norms and his advocacy for personal freedom and self-expression. The speech also acknowledges the misunderstandings and criticisms Whitman faced during his lifetime while celebrating his ability to give voice to the oppressed and his immense love for humanity and nature. Ingersoll concludes with an emotionally rich acknowledgment of Whitman's lasting impact, reinforcing the notion that his literary legacy will continue to inspire future generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 -- Political and social views Liberty in literature PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Politics Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 112785 2025-06-14T06:53:27.311137 text/html 105470 2021-01-07T05:41:03 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 132856 2021-01-07T05:41:03 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 217531 2025-06-14T06:53:33.896112 application/epub+zip 217796 2025-06-14T06:53:30.759145 application/epub+zip 105509 2025-06-14T06:53:29.466136 application/epub+zip 308317 2025-06-14T06:53:36.035105 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302295 2025-06-14T06:53:33.090171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199760 2022-09-15T15:35:59.891197 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95553 2025-06-14T06:53:26.815153 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95411 2021-01-07T05:41:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37538 2021-01-07T05:41:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18957 2025-06-14T06:53:36.172110 application/rdf+xml 11384 2025-06-14T06:53:30.037140 image/jpeg 2916 2025-06-14T06:53:29.745141 image/jpeg 216871 2025-06-14T06:53:27.331153 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