Days with Walt Whitman by Edward Carpenter (1844 - 1929)

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Days with Walt Whitman by Edward Carpenter (1844 - 1929) is a arts podcast hosted by LibriVox. It has 9 episodes, with the latest published January 1970.

"Days with Walt Whitman" is a contemplative summary of the life of Walt Whitman and the making of the poet, by one of his followers. Edward Carpenter collected a half dozen essays he had written about different aspects of the American poet's work and habits. The essays have an ecstatic but grounded style, elevating Whitman to immortality, and showcasing Carpenter's familiarity with ancient Sanskrit texts. - Summary by Czandra

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