Volume explores Walt Whitman's poetry through the lens of democracy. Coverage includes: an examination of Whitman's life and influences, a look at key ideas related to democracy and Whitman's poetry-for example, Whitman's views of democratic comradeship and the role of bonds between men; Whitman's contradictory views on slavery and race; and Whitman's approach to patriotism, contemporary perspectives on democracy, such as the importance of an informed electorate and the impact of American individualism on contemporary politics.
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