Leaves of Grass Book IV: Children of Adam
by Walt Whitman
44 minutes, 3 seconds
Unabridged Free Verse Poetry Collection
1855
"Children of Adam" is the fourth book (of 35 total) of Walt Whitman's legendary poetry collection Leaves of Grass. This book is among Whitman's most controversial with its celebration of sexuality. It includes the poems:
Read by Alex Wilson.
Categories: 150 cents, 2006 Release, 30-60 minutes, Alex Wilson (Reader), Erotica, Free Verse, Poetry, Poetry Collection, Popular Author, Romance, Walt Whitman
This recording will be released under the Creative Commons Non-Commercial License on March 8, 2011 or after 100,000 purchases, whichever comes first. Read more.
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44 minutes, 3 seconds
Unabridged Free Verse Poetry Collection
1855
"Children of Adam" is the fourth book (of 35 total) of Walt Whitman's legendary poetry collection Leaves of Grass. This book is among Whitman's most controversial with its celebration of sexuality. It includes the poems:
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To the Garden the World From Pent-up Aching Rivers I Sing the Body Electric A Woman Waits for Me Spontaneous Me One Hour to Madness and Joy |
We Two--How Long We were Fool’d Out of the Rolling Ocean, the Crowd Native Moments Once I Pass’d Through a Populous City Facing West from California’s Shores Ages and Ages, Returning at Intervals O Hymen! O Hymenee! As Adam, Early in the Morning |
Read by Alex Wilson.
Categories: 150 cents, 2006 Release, 30-60 minutes, Alex Wilson (Reader), Erotica, Free Verse, Poetry, Poetry Collection, Popular Author, Romance, Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman (1819-1892) was a revolutionary American poet and essayist from Long Island. His multi-volume book of free verse poetry Leaves of Grass obliterated the then-acceptable form and subject limits of poetry.
Alex Wilson is a writer and stage/film actor from northern Ohio and now based in Carrboro, North Carolina. He starred in the North American Premiere of Richard Taylor's musical Whistle Down the Wind and recently filmed The Third Cord with Emmy-nominated director Jack Lucido. His animated comics-parody film All's Fair in Love and Police Actions was recently selected as an iFilm Pick. He is the founder of Telltale Weekly and Spoken Alexandria. See his website for more. [new windows, all].
This recording will be released under the Creative Commons Non-Commercial License on March 8, 2011 or after 100,000 purchases, whichever comes first. Read more.
Posted by alex at March 8, 2006 9:37 PM
