Walt Whitman, Walt Whitman Velsor, Mose

Broschiertes Buch

Whitman on Wellness

Poetry and Prose for a Healthy Life

Beschreibung

" Let nothing divert you from your duty to your body." "Oh I say these are not the parts and poems of the body only, but of the soul." One of America's greatest poets, Walt Whitman adopted the role of advice columnist in 1858 under the pseudonym of Mose Velsor. In this entertaining book, Whitman extols the virtues of self-care for the human body, dispensing tips on men's health including diet, exercise, physical beauty, sex, habit, vitality, and a host of other subjects. The volume juxtaposes excerpts of his well-known verse with his lesser-known prose and is richly illustrated with Victorian line drawings. These unique and fascinating insights into one of America's most beloved poets reinforce his holistic idea that the body and the mind are connected--and that to be fully alive one must attend to both.

Autor

One of America's most influential and innovative poets, Walt Whitman (1819-92) worked as a teacher, journalist, and volunteer nurse during the Civil War. Proclaimed as the nation's first "poet of democracy," Whitman reached out to common readers and opposed censorship with his overt celebrations of sexuality. As a journalist, he was known to write under several pseudonyms, including Mose Velsor, the author of a newspaper series published in 1858 called "Manly Health and Training." Bevin Vieweg-Lenz has worked as a journalist, freelance writer, editor, and educator. She received her B.A. in literature from The Catholic University of America and an M.S. in English education from Long Island University. Like Whitman, she lives on Long Island, where she is currently at work on her first novel.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Dover Publications Inc.
• Seitenzahl: 96
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Mai 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 159mm x 159mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 202g
• ISBN-13: 9780486850771
• ISBN-10: 0486850773
• Artikelnr.: 66466341