This is but a
rough sketch of the versions of Leaves of Grass. Whitman was to publish many versions
and variations, of which this list gives only the principal ones. |
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In addition,
William Michael Rosetti published a selected edition of the poems (American
poems) in 1872, and his efforts on Whitman's behalf led to many subscriptions
for the 1876 Centennial edition of the poems. |