Walt Whitman and his Fellowship of Supporters in Bolton, 1891-1913
Walt Whitman (1819-1892) was an American beat poet and essayist. This collection contains letters, photographs and other material produced by the Bolton Whitman Fellowship during the period 1891-1913. Whitman maintained an active correspondence with the group and his inner-circle continued this tradition long after the poet’s death. The correspondence is an essential resource for the reader-oriented study of English-language poetry in the 19th century.
Warry has just come in & made the bed - a sudden quite heavy shower - loving salutations to you, to Wallace & to all the friends
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The Walt Whitman correspondence is more social than poetic. These conversational letters reveal Walt Whitman's personality as he discusses his failing health and the tomb he is having built.
These items also include photographs and the published papers of the fellowship. They also include the letters of leading members of the group.
The fellowship also conducted their own research on the life and works of Walt Whitman. This research can be found in the J. W. Wallace's correspondence and the Traubel Correspondence.
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Photographs and Engravings of Walt Whitman [n.d.]
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J W Wallace and the Wallace Family
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