Leaves of Grass
The Original 1855 Edition
by Walt Whitman
Recommended by Kevin Kelly and Rolf Potts
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Recommended by 4 sources and appears in Poetry and Most Recommended Books.
"While reading this classic poetic ode to America and possibilities ('I am multitude!') my gasket blew, and I became seized with an unstoppable urge to travel." - Kevin Kelly
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