The Poetic Form Of Leaves Of Grass : Kessinger Publishing : 9781425333423 : 1425333427 : 08 Dec 2005 : ""The Poetic Form of Leaves of Grass"" by Edward Carpenter is a critical analysis of the poetic structure and form of Walt Whitman's seminal work, ""Leaves of Grass."" Carpenter, a British poet and writer, explores the ways in which Whitman's free verse style and unconventional use of language challenged traditional poetic forms and paved the way for modernist poetry. He examines the themes and motifs that run throughout the work, such as nature, democracy, and the human body, and how they are expressed through Whitman's unique poetic form. Carpenter also provides historical and biographical context for the work, discussing Whitman's life and the cultural and political climate in which he wrote. Overall, ""The Poetic Form of Leaves of Grass"" offers a deep and insightful analysis of one of the most important works in American literature.THIS 40 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK