Holograph notes for lectures and poems; 12 notes written on 14 pieces
paper, unsigned, undated. 1840 - 1891
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Series I. Manuscripts (cont.)
"or Halcyon days." Holograph draft for title page, undated, unsigned.
circa 1888
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Title pages
Refers to "Fancies at Navesink and other pieces 1883 to '87" and on verso "1883-86."
November Boughs published in 1888.
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"The Ox Tamer." Holograph draft of poem, "printed 1876," signed in
blue pencil. circa 1876
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Poetry
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"The Pallid Wreath." Holograph poem, dated January 4, 1891. Written
on the same sheet as his ALS to J. B. Gilder, Camden, Jan. 4, 1891.
January 1891
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Poetry
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["in 'The Poet'--Essays 2d series"]. Holograph reading notes on R. W.
Emerson, "The Poet." Undated, unsigned. 1844 - 1892
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notesEmerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882
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Preface [to "Democratic Vistas," English edition]. Holograph, signed,
undated. 1887
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Prefaces
Came with Whitman's ALS to Ernest Rhys, Sept. 11, 1887. This preface was published in
the British edition of Democratic Vistas (1871) which came out in 1888.
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Preface [to "Specimen Days"]: To the reader in the British Islands.
Holograph, signed, undated. 1887
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Prefaces
This preface was published in the British edition of Specimen Days (1882) which
appeared in June 1887.
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"The Sobbing of the Bells." Holograph poem, dated Sept. 19-20, 1881.
September 19, 1881 - September 20, 1881
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Poetry
Sobbing of the Bells - Walt Whitman
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